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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.29, 55,455.35 and 23,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.29, 55,455.35 and 23,196.29 is: 32,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.29 : 55,455.35 = 23,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.29/55,455.35 = 23,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.29x = 55,455.35 × 23,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.29x = 1,286,357,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,357,987.39/40,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.50

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