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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,005.44, 55,203.36 and 23,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,005.44, 55,203.36 and 23,235.20 is: 32,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,005.44 : 55,203.36 = 23,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,005.44/55,203.36 = 23,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,005.44x = 55,203.36 × 23,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,005.44x = 1,282,661,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,661,110.27/40,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.17

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