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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.48, 55,567.14 and 23,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.48, 55,567.14 and 23,273.52 is: 32,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.48 : 55,567.14 = 23,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.48/55,567.14 = 23,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.48x = 55,567.14 × 23,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.48x = 1,293,242,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,242,944.13/40,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.72

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