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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.20, 55,350.08 and 23,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.20, 55,350.08 and 23,331.20 is: 32,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.20 : 55,350.08 = 23,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.20/55,350.08 = 23,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.20x = 55,350.08 × 23,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.20x = 1,291,383,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,383,393.09/40,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.52

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