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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.65, 55,505.13 and 23,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.65, 55,505.13 and 23,226.03 is: 32,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.65 : 55,505.13 = 23,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.65/55,505.13 = 23,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.65x = 55,505.13 × 23,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.65x = 1,289,163,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,163,814.53/40,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.68

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