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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311.24, 55,625.09 and 23,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311.24, 55,625.09 and 23,312.94 is: 32,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311.24 : 55,625.09 = 23,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311.24/55,625.09 = 23,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311.24x = 55,625.09 × 23,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311.24x = 1,296,784,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,784,269.10/40,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.30

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