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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.64, 55,592.30 and 23,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.64, 55,592.30 and 23,291.97 is: 32,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.64 : 55,592.30 = 23,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.64/55,592.30 = 23,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.64x = 55,592.30 × 23,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.64x = 1,294,854,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,854,471.75/40,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.04

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