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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.66, 55,513.58 and 23,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.66, 55,513.58 and 23,227.88 is: 32,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.66 : 55,513.58 = 23,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.66/55,513.58 = 23,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.66x = 55,513.58 × 23,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.66x = 1,289,462,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,462,380.90/40,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.32

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