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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.07, 55,515.91 and 23,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.07, 55,515.91 and 23,230.08 is: 32,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.07 : 55,515.91 = 23,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.07/55,515.91 = 23,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.07x = 55,515.91 × 23,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.07x = 1,289,639,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,639,030.57/40,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.17

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