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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.16, 55,601.82 and 23,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.16, 55,601.82 and 23,296.44 is: 32,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.16 : 55,601.82 = 23,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.16/55,601.82 = 23,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.16x = 55,601.82 × 23,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.16x = 1,295,324,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,324,463.52/40,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.69

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