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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.52, 55,487.52 and 23,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.52, 55,487.52 and 23,213.88 is: 32,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.52 : 55,487.52 = 23,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.52/55,487.52 = 23,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.52x = 55,487.52 × 23,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.52x = 1,288,080,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,080,630.78/40,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.61

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