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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.10, 55,486.98 and 23,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.10, 55,486.98 and 23,217.48 is: 32,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.10 : 55,486.98 = 23,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.10/55,486.98 = 23,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.10x = 55,486.98 × 23,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.10x = 1,288,267,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,267,848.41/40,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.79

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