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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.08, 55,489.26 and 23,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.08, 55,489.26 and 23,216.63 is: 32,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.08 : 55,489.26 = 23,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.08/55,489.26 = 23,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.08x = 55,489.26 × 23,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.08x = 1,288,273,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,273,757.12/40,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.80

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