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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.03, 55,783.67 and 23,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.03, 55,783.67 and 23,197.55 is: 32,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.03 : 55,783.67 = 23,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.03/55,783.67 = 23,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.03x = 55,783.67 × 23,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.03x = 1,294,044,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,044,079.10/40,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.34

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