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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.48, 55,605.88 and 23,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.48, 55,605.88 and 23,301.83 is: 32,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.48 : 55,605.88 = 23,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.48/55,605.88 = 23,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.48x = 55,605.88 × 23,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.48x = 1,295,718,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,718,762.76/40,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.64

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