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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.15, 55,485.84 and 23,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.15, 55,485.84 and 23,217.10 is: 32,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.15 : 55,485.84 = 23,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.15/55,485.84 = 23,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.15x = 55,485.84 × 23,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.15x = 1,288,220,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,220,295.86/40,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.80

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