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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.30, 55,480.95 and 23,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.30, 55,480.95 and 23,209.03 is: 32,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.30 : 55,480.95 = 23,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.30/55,480.95 = 23,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.30x = 55,480.95 × 23,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.30x = 1,287,659,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,659,102.33/40,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.08

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