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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.98, 55,605.19 and 23,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.98, 55,605.19 and 23,301.33 is: 32,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.98 : 55,605.19 = 23,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.98/55,605.19 = 23,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.98x = 55,605.19 × 23,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.98x = 1,295,674,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,674,603.88/40,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.94

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