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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.24, 55,642.73 and 23,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.24, 55,642.73 and 23,094.92 is: 31,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.24 : 55,642.73 = 23,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.24/55,642.73 = 23,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.24x = 55,642.73 × 23,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.24x = 1,285,064,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,064,594.78/40,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.50

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