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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.98, 55,575.27 and 32,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.98, 55,575.27 and 32,153.29 is: 44,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.98 : 55,575.27 = 32,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.98/55,575.27 = 32,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.98x = 55,575.27 × 32,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.98x = 1,786,927,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,927,634.20/40,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.81

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