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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.16, 55,281.60 and 23,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.16, 55,281.60 and 23,296.88 is: 32,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.16 : 55,281.60 = 23,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.16/55,281.60 = 23,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.16x = 55,281.60 × 23,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.16x = 1,287,888,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,888,801.41/40,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.68

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