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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,221.64, 55,513.95 and 23,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,221.64, 55,513.95 and 23,228.65 is: 32,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,221.64 : 55,513.95 = 23,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,221.64/55,513.95 = 23,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,221.64x = 55,513.95 × 23,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,221.64x = 1,289,514,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,514,114.67/40,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.21

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