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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.10, 55,581.36 and 23,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.10, 55,581.36 and 23,273.01 is: 32,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.10 : 55,581.36 = 23,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.10/55,581.36 = 23,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.10x = 55,581.36 × 23,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.10x = 1,293,545,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,545,547.09/40,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.94

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