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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.19, 55,498.13 and 23,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.19, 55,498.13 and 23,221.58 is: 32,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.19 : 55,498.13 = 23,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.19/55,498.13 = 23,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.19x = 55,498.13 × 23,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.19x = 1,288,753,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,753,872.05/40,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.24

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