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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.86, 55,557.86 and 23,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.86, 55,557.86 and 23,271.96 is: 32,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.86 : 55,557.86 = 23,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.86/55,557.86 = 23,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.86x = 55,557.86 × 23,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.86x = 1,292,940,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,940,295.61/40,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.10

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