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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.65, 55,503.75 and 23,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.65, 55,503.75 and 23,225.03 is: 32,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.65 : 55,503.75 = 23,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.65/55,503.75 = 23,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.65x = 55,503.75 × 23,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.65x = 1,289,075,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,075,981.34/40,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.29

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