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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.60, 55,579.29 and 23,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.60, 55,579.29 and 23,271.50 is: 32,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.60 : 55,579.29 = 23,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.60/55,579.29 = 23,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.60x = 55,579.29 × 23,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.60x = 1,293,413,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,413,169.34/40,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.85

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