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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.25, 55,503.51 and 23,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.25, 55,503.51 and 23,229.45 is: 32,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.25 : 55,503.51 = 23,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.25/55,503.51 = 23,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.25x = 55,503.51 × 23,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.25x = 1,289,316,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,316,010.37/40,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.17

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