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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.96, 55,506.95 and 23,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.96, 55,506.95 and 23,227.33 is: 32,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.96 : 55,506.95 = 23,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.96/55,506.95 = 23,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.96x = 55,506.95 × 23,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.96x = 1,289,278,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,278,244.94/40,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.48

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