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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.92, 55,565.58 and 23,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.92, 55,565.58 and 23,269.08 is: 32,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.92 : 55,565.58 = 23,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.92/55,565.58 = 23,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.92x = 55,565.58 × 23,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.92x = 1,292,959,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,959,926.27/40,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.54

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