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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.79, 55,830.23 and 23,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.79, 55,830.23 and 23,231.99 is: 32,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.79 : 55,830.23 = 23,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.79/55,830.23 = 23,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.79x = 55,830.23 × 23,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.79x = 1,297,047,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,047,123.99/40,452.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.23

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