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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.10, 55,591.32 and 23,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.10, 55,591.32 and 23,296.22 is: 32,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.10 : 55,591.32 = 23,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.10/55,591.32 = 23,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.10x = 55,591.32 × 23,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.10x = 1,295,067,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,067,620.81/40,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.58

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