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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.15, 55,484.46 and 23,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.15, 55,484.46 and 23,216.10 is: 32,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.15 : 55,484.46 = 23,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.15/55,484.46 = 23,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.15x = 55,484.46 × 23,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.15x = 1,288,132,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,132,771.81/40,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.42

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