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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.44, 55,484.49 and 23,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.44, 55,484.49 and 23,208.23 is: 32,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.44 : 55,484.49 = 23,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.44/55,484.49 = 23,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.44x = 55,484.49 × 23,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.44x = 1,287,696,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,696,805.35/40,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.52

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