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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.68, 55,487.70 and 23,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.68, 55,487.70 and 23,214.03 is: 32,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.68 : 55,487.70 = 23,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.68/55,487.70 = 23,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.68x = 55,487.70 × 23,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.68x = 1,288,092,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,092,924.35/40,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.79

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