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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.33, 55,489.18 and 23,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.33, 55,489.18 and 23,213.99 is: 32,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.33 : 55,489.18 = 23,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.33/55,489.18 = 23,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.33x = 55,489.18 × 23,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.33x = 1,288,125,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,125,153.56/40,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.69

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