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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.33, 55,466.20 and 23,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.33, 55,466.20 and 23,199.96 is: 32,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.33 : 55,466.20 = 23,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.33/55,466.20 = 23,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.33x = 55,466.20 × 23,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.33x = 1,286,813,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,813,481.10/40,199.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.82

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