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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.98, 55,211.31 and 23,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.98, 55,211.31 and 23,246.22 is: 32,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.98 : 55,211.31 = 23,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.98/55,211.31 = 23,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.98x = 55,211.31 × 23,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.98x = 1,283,454,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,454,258.75/40,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.16

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