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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.48, 55,857.18 and 23,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.48, 55,857.18 and 23,250.52 is: 32,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.48 : 55,857.18 = 23,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.48/55,857.18 = 23,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.48x = 55,857.18 × 23,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.48x = 1,298,708,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,708,480.73/40,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.34

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