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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.24, 55,571.94 and 23,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.24, 55,571.94 and 23,499 is: 32,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.24 : 55,571.94 = 23,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.24/55,571.94 = 23,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.24x = 55,571.94 × 23,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.24x = 1,305,885,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,885,018.06/40,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.85

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