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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.92, 55,515.24 and 23,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.92, 55,515.24 and 23,232.96 is: 32,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.92 : 55,515.24 = 23,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.92/55,515.24 = 23,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.92x = 55,515.24 × 23,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.92x = 1,289,783,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,783,350.31/40,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.10

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