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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.44, 55,481.73 and 23,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.44, 55,481.73 and 23,206.23 is: 32,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.44 : 55,481.73 = 23,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.44/55,481.73 = 23,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.44x = 55,481.73 × 23,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.44x = 1,287,521,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,521,787.18/40,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.76

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