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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.10, 55,587.18 and 23,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.10, 55,587.18 and 23,293.22 is: 32,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.10 : 55,587.18 = 23,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.10/55,587.18 = 23,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.10x = 55,587.18 × 23,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.10x = 1,294,804,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,804,078.75/40,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.43

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