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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.92, 55,564.20 and 23,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.92, 55,564.20 and 23,268.08 is: 32,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.92 : 55,564.20 = 23,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.92/55,564.20 = 23,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.92x = 55,564.20 × 23,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.92x = 1,292,872,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,872,250.74/40,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.16

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