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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.04, 55,785.85 and 23,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.04, 55,785.85 and 23,199.52 is: 32,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.04 : 55,785.85 = 23,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.04/55,785.85 = 23,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.04x = 55,785.85 × 23,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.04x = 1,294,204,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,204,869.35/40,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.56

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