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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.13, 55,595.72 and 23,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.13, 55,595.72 and 23,298.14 is: 32,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.13 : 55,595.72 = 23,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.13/55,595.72 = 23,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.13x = 55,595.72 × 23,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.13x = 1,295,277,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,277,065.20/40,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.96

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