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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.35, 55,587.60 and 23,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.35, 55,587.60 and 23,286.29 is: 32,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.35 : 55,587.60 = 23,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.35/55,587.60 = 23,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.35x = 55,587.60 × 23,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.35x = 1,294,428,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,428,696.07/40,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.50

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