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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.66, 55,514.96 and 23,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.66, 55,514.96 and 23,228.88 is: 32,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.66 : 55,514.96 = 23,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.66/55,514.96 = 23,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.66x = 55,514.96 × 23,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.66x = 1,289,550,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,550,344.04/40,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.70

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