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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.17, 55,516.06 and 23,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.17, 55,516.06 and 23,230.18 is: 32,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.17 : 55,516.06 = 23,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.17/55,516.06 = 23,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.17x = 55,516.06 × 23,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.17x = 1,289,648,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,648,165.12/40,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.32

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