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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.73, 55,571.05 and 23,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.73, 55,571.05 and 23,279.54 is: 32,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.73 : 55,571.05 = 23,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.73/55,571.05 = 23,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.73x = 55,571.05 × 23,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.73x = 1,293,668,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,668,481.32/40,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.89

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