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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.15, 55,476.18 and 23,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.15, 55,476.18 and 23,210.10 is: 32,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.15 : 55,476.18 = 23,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.15/55,476.18 = 23,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.15x = 55,476.18 × 23,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.15x = 1,287,607,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,607,685.42/40,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.14

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