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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.35, 55,571.20 and 23,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.35, 55,571.20 and 23,276.69 is: 32,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.35 : 55,571.20 = 23,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.35/55,571.20 = 23,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.35x = 55,571.20 × 23,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.35x = 1,293,513,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,513,595.33/40,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.95

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