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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.44, 55,484.50 and 23,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.44, 55,484.50 and 23,208.24 is: 32,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.44 : 55,484.50 = 23,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.44/55,484.50 = 23,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.44x = 55,484.50 × 23,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.44x = 1,287,697,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,697,592.28/40,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.54

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