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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.08, 55,469.99 and 23,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.08, 55,469.99 and 23,202.71 is: 32,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.08 : 55,469.99 = 23,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.08/55,469.99 = 23,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.08x = 55,469.99 × 23,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.08x = 1,287,054,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,054,091.67/40,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.62

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