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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.68, 55,471.02 and 23,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.68, 55,471.02 and 23,202.60 is: 32,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.68 : 55,471.02 = 23,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.68/55,471.02 = 23,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.68x = 55,471.02 × 23,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.68x = 1,287,071,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,071,888.65/40,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.76

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