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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.24, 55,584.69 and 23,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.24, 55,584.69 and 23,284.20 is: 32,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.24 : 55,584.69 = 23,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.24/55,584.69 = 23,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.24x = 55,584.69 × 23,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.24x = 1,294,245,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,245,038.90/40,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.63

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