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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.16, 55,572.90 and 23,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.16, 55,572.90 and 23,515.88 is: 32,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.16 : 55,572.90 = 23,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.16/55,572.90 = 23,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.16x = 55,572.90 × 23,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.16x = 1,306,845,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,845,647.65/40,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.54

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