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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.15, 55,515.89 and 23,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.15, 55,515.89 and 23,234.49 is: 32,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.15 : 55,515.89 = 23,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.15/55,515.89 = 23,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.15x = 55,515.89 × 23,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.15x = 1,289,883,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,883,274.87/40,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.99

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