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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.35, 55,593.05 and 23,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.35, 55,593.05 and 23,297.48 is: 32,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.35 : 55,593.05 = 23,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.35/55,593.05 = 23,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.35x = 55,593.05 × 23,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.35x = 1,295,177,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,177,854.03/40,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.32

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