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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.62, 55,509.75 and 23,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.62, 55,509.75 and 23,452.62 is: 32,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.62 : 55,509.75 = 23,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.62/55,509.75 = 23,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.62x = 55,509.75 × 23,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.62x = 1,301,849,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,849,073.05/40,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.51

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