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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.29, 55,459.48 and 23,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.29, 55,459.48 and 23,199.29 is: 32,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.29 : 55,459.48 = 23,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.29/55,459.48 = 23,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.29x = 55,459.48 × 23,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.29x = 1,286,620,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,620,559.77/40,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.64

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