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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.48, 55,604.50 and 23,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.48, 55,604.50 and 23,300.83 is: 32,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.48 : 55,604.50 = 23,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.48/55,604.50 = 23,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.48x = 55,604.50 × 23,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.48x = 1,295,630,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,630,723.71/40,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.25

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