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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.92, 55,567.04 and 23,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.92, 55,567.04 and 23,511.64 is: 32,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.92 : 55,567.04 = 23,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.92/55,567.04 = 23,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.92x = 55,567.04 × 23,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.92x = 1,306,472,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,472,240.35/40,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.69

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