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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.10, 55,588.56 and 23,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.10, 55,588.56 and 23,294.22 is: 32,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.10 : 55,588.56 = 23,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.10/55,588.56 = 23,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.10x = 55,588.56 × 23,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.10x = 1,294,891,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,891,751.71/40,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.81

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