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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.68, 55,292.58 and 23,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.68, 55,292.58 and 23,296.68 is: 32,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.68 : 55,292.58 = 23,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.68/55,292.58 = 23,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.68x = 55,292.58 × 23,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.68x = 1,288,133,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,133,542.63/40,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.15

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