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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.10, 55,591.32 and 23,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.10, 55,591.32 and 23,296.23 is: 32,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.10 : 55,591.32 = 23,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.10/55,591.32 = 23,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.10x = 55,591.32 × 23,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.10x = 1,295,068,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,068,176.72/40,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.59

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