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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.06, 55,498.39 and 23,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.06, 55,498.39 and 23,212.91 is: 32,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.06 : 55,498.39 = 23,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.06/55,498.39 = 23,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.06x = 55,498.39 × 23,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.06x = 1,288,279,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,279,212.93/40,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.94

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