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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.29, 55,508.93 and 23,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.29, 55,508.93 and 23,224.50 is: 32,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.29 : 55,508.93 = 23,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.29/55,508.93 = 23,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.29x = 55,508.93 × 23,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.29x = 1,289,167,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,167,115.75/40,220.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.65

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