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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.08, 55,468.61 and 23,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.08, 55,468.61 and 23,201.71 is: 32,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.08 : 55,468.61 = 23,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.08/55,468.61 = 23,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.08x = 55,468.61 × 23,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.08x = 1,286,966,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,966,603.32/40,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.24

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