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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.60, 55,583.44 and 23,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.60, 55,583.44 and 23,274.50 is: 32,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.60 : 55,583.44 = 23,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.60/55,583.44 = 23,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.60x = 55,583.44 × 23,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.60x = 1,293,676,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,676,774.28/40,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.00

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