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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.29, 55,477.73 and 23,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.29, 55,477.73 and 23,202.80 is: 32,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.29 : 55,477.73 = 23,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.29/55,477.73 = 23,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.29x = 55,477.73 × 23,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.29x = 1,287,238,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,238,396.26/40,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.44

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