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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.25, 55,498.47 and 23,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.25, 55,498.47 and 23,452.49 is: 32,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.25 : 55,498.47 = 23,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.25/55,498.47 = 23,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.25x = 55,498.47 × 23,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.25x = 1,301,577,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,577,312.69/40,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.46

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