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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.48, 55,864.08 and 23,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.48, 55,864.08 and 23,255.52 is: 32,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.48 : 55,864.08 = 23,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.48/55,864.08 = 23,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.48x = 55,864.08 × 23,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.48x = 1,299,148,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,148,229.72/40,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.24

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