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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.06, 55,472.46 and 23,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.06, 55,472.46 and 23,200.97 is: 32,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.06 : 55,472.46 = 23,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.06/55,472.46 = 23,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.06x = 55,472.46 × 23,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.06x = 1,287,014,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,014,880.29/40,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.84

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