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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.59, 55,505.65 and 23,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.59, 55,505.65 and 23,224.55 is: 32,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.59 : 55,505.65 = 23,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.59/55,505.65 = 23,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.59x = 55,505.65 × 23,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.59x = 1,289,093,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,093,743.71/40,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.39

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