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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.16, 55,580.18 and 23,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.16, 55,580.18 and 23,272.11 is: 32,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.16 : 55,580.18 = 23,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.16/55,580.18 = 23,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.16x = 55,580.18 × 23,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.16x = 1,293,467,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,467,946.42/40,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.76

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