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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.76, 55,575.24 and 23,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.76, 55,575.24 and 23,506.16 is: 32,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.76 : 55,575.24 = 23,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.76/55,575.24 = 23,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.76x = 55,575.24 × 23,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.76x = 1,306,360,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,360,483.48/40,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.85

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