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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.70, 55,512.74 and 23,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.70, 55,512.74 and 23,229.66 is: 32,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.70 : 55,512.74 = 23,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.70/55,512.74 = 23,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.70x = 55,512.74 × 23,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.70x = 1,289,542,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,542,133.94/40,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.46

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