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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.08, 55,486.38 and 23,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.08, 55,486.38 and 23,439.16 is: 32,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.08 : 55,486.38 = 23,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.08/55,486.38 = 23,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.08x = 55,486.38 × 23,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.08x = 1,300,554,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,554,138.64/40,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.01

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