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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.28, 55,579.32 and 23,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.28, 55,579.32 and 23,509.68 is: 32,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.28 : 55,579.32 = 23,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.28/55,579.32 = 23,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.28x = 55,579.32 × 23,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.28x = 1,306,652,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,652,027.82/40,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.25

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