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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.44, 55,483.11 and 23,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.44, 55,483.11 and 23,207.23 is: 32,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.44 : 55,483.11 = 23,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.44/55,483.11 = 23,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.44x = 55,483.11 × 23,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.44x = 1,287,609,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,609,294.89/40,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.14

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