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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.25, 55,335.59 and 23,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.25, 55,335.59 and 23,342.41 is: 32,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.25 : 55,335.59 = 23,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.25/55,335.59 = 23,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.25x = 55,335.59 × 23,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.25x = 1,291,665,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,665,912.66/40,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.53

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