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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.44, 55,204.74 and 23,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.44, 55,204.74 and 23,236.20 is: 32,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.44 : 55,204.74 = 23,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.44/55,204.74 = 23,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.44x = 55,204.74 × 23,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.44x = 1,282,748,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,748,379.59/40,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.55

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