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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.56, 55,493.12 and 23,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.56, 55,493.12 and 23,217.96 is: 32,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.56 : 55,493.12 = 23,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.56/55,493.12 = 23,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.56x = 55,493.12 × 23,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.56x = 1,288,437,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,437,040.44/40,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.26

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