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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.08, 55,473.96 and 23,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.08, 55,473.96 and 23,430.16 is: 32,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.08 : 55,473.96 = 23,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.08/55,473.96 = 23,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.08x = 55,473.96 × 23,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.08x = 1,299,763,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,763,758.63/40,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.58

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