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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.27, 55,594.91 and 23,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.27, 55,594.91 and 23,297.02 is: 32,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.27 : 55,594.91 = 23,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.27/55,594.91 = 23,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.27x = 55,594.91 × 23,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.27x = 1,295,195,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,195,518.38/40,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.00

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