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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.24, 55,570.56 and 23,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.24, 55,570.56 and 23,498 is: 32,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.24 : 55,570.56 = 23,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.24/55,570.56 = 23,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.24x = 55,570.56 × 23,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.24x = 1,305,797,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,797,018.88/40,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.47

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