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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.60, 55,582.05 and 23,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.60, 55,582.05 and 23,273.50 is: 32,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.60 : 55,582.05 = 23,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.60/55,582.05 = 23,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.60x = 55,582.05 × 23,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.60x = 1,293,588,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,588,840.68/40,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.62

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