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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.91, 55,573.19 and 23,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.91, 55,573.19 and 23,275.87 is: 32,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.91 : 55,573.19 = 23,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.91/55,573.19 = 23,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.91x = 55,573.19 × 23,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.91x = 1,293,514,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,514,265.18/40,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.12

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