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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.40, 55,576.14 and 23,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.40, 55,576.14 and 23,283.22 is: 32,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.40 : 55,576.14 = 23,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.40/55,576.14 = 23,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.40x = 55,576.14 × 23,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.40x = 1,293,991,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,991,494.37/40,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.99

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