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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.06, 55,469.70 and 23,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.06, 55,469.70 and 23,198.97 is: 32,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.06 : 55,469.70 = 23,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.06/55,469.70 = 23,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.06x = 55,469.70 × 23,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.06x = 1,286,839,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,839,906.21/40,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.08

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