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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.04, 55,514.43 and 23,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.04, 55,514.43 and 23,233.41 is: 32,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.04 : 55,514.43 = 23,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.04/55,514.43 = 23,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.04x = 55,514.43 × 23,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.04x = 1,289,789,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,789,513.11/40,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.55

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