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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.40, 55,598.20 and 23,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.40, 55,598.20 and 23,299.24 is: 32,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.40 : 55,598.20 = 23,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.40/55,598.20 = 23,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.40x = 55,598.20 × 23,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.40x = 1,295,395,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,395,805.37/40,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.08

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