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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.84, 55,570.51 and 23,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.84, 55,570.51 and 23,276.19 is: 32,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.84 : 55,570.51 = 23,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.84/55,570.51 = 23,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.84x = 55,570.51 × 23,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.84x = 1,293,469,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,469,639.33/40,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.26

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