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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.95, 55,856.79 and 23,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.95, 55,856.79 and 23,251.05 is: 32,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.95 : 55,856.79 = 23,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.95/55,856.79 = 23,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.95x = 55,856.79 × 23,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.95x = 1,298,729,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,729,017.13/40,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.61

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