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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.98, 55,603.81 and 23,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.98, 55,603.81 and 23,300.33 is: 32,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.98 : 55,603.81 = 23,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.98/55,603.81 = 23,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.98x = 55,603.81 × 23,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.98x = 1,295,586,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,586,873.36/40,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.56

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