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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.34, 55,596.60 and 23,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.34, 55,596.60 and 23,292.30 is: 32,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.34 : 55,596.60 = 23,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.34/55,596.60 = 23,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.34x = 55,596.60 × 23,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.34x = 1,294,972,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,972,686.18/40,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.82

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