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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.65, 55,482.39 and 23,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.65, 55,482.39 and 23,214.60 is: 32,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.65 : 55,482.39 = 23,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.65/55,482.39 = 23,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.65x = 55,482.39 × 23,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.65x = 1,288,001,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,001,490.89/40,210.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.35

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