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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.46, 55,507.64 and 23,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.46, 55,507.64 and 23,227.83 is: 32,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.46 : 55,507.64 = 23,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.46/55,507.64 = 23,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.46x = 55,507.64 × 23,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.46x = 1,289,321,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,321,909.48/40,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.17

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