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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.14, 55,594.38 and 23,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.14, 55,594.38 and 23,293.47 is: 32,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.14 : 55,594.38 = 23,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.14/55,594.38 = 23,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.14x = 55,594.38 × 23,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.14x = 1,294,986,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,986,022.70/40,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.11

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