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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.93, 55,594.40 and 23,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.93, 55,594.40 and 23,282.22 is: 32,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.93 : 55,594.40 = 23,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.93/55,594.40 = 23,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.93x = 55,594.40 × 23,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.93x = 1,294,360,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,360,935.16/40,280.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.35

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