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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.60, 55,593.39 and 23,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.60, 55,593.39 and 23,297.73 is: 32,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.60 : 55,593.39 = 23,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.60/55,593.39 = 23,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.60x = 55,593.39 × 23,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.60x = 1,295,199,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,199,790.00/40,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.66

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