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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.06, 55,468.32 and 23,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.06, 55,468.32 and 23,197.97 is: 32,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.06 : 55,468.32 = 23,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.06/55,468.32 = 23,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.06x = 55,468.32 × 23,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.06x = 1,286,752,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,752,423.31/40,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.70

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