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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.27, 55,818.97 and 23,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.27, 55,818.97 and 23,218.66 is: 32,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.27 : 55,818.97 = 23,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.27/55,818.97 = 23,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.27x = 55,818.97 × 23,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.27x = 1,296,041,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,041,406.89/40,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.36

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