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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,065.24, 55,294.92 and 23,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,065.24, 55,294.92 and 23,298.24 is: 32,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,065.24 : 55,294.92 = 23,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,065.24/55,294.92 = 23,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,065.24x = 55,294.92 × 23,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,065.24x = 1,288,274,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,274,316.94/40,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.41

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