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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.96, 55,508.33 and 23,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.96, 55,508.33 and 23,228.33 is: 32,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.96 : 55,508.33 = 23,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.96/55,508.33 = 23,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.96x = 55,508.33 × 23,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.96x = 1,289,365,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,365,806.99/40,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.86

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