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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.47, 55,498.94 and 23,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.47, 55,498.94 and 23,213.32 is: 32,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.47 : 55,498.94 = 23,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.47/55,498.94 = 23,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.47x = 55,498.94 × 23,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.47x = 1,288,314,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,314,486.12/40,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.69

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