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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.24, 55,470.20 and 23,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.24, 55,470.20 and 23,205.48 is: 32,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.24 : 55,470.20 = 23,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.24/55,470.20 = 23,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.24x = 55,470.20 × 23,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.24x = 1,287,212,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,212,500.67/40,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.99

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