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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.10, 55,584.12 and 23,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.10, 55,584.12 and 23,275.02 is: 32,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.10 : 55,584.12 = 23,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.10/55,584.12 = 23,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.10x = 55,584.12 × 23,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.10x = 1,293,721,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,721,504.68/40,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.71

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