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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.10, 55,589.93 and 23,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.10, 55,589.93 and 23,295.22 is: 32,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.10 : 55,589.93 = 23,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.10/55,589.93 = 23,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.10x = 55,589.93 × 23,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.10x = 1,294,979,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,979,649.13/40,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.20

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