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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.10, 55,594.08 and 23,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.10, 55,594.08 and 23,298.23 is: 32,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.10 : 55,594.08 = 23,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.10/55,594.08 = 23,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.10x = 55,594.08 × 23,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.10x = 1,295,243,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,243,662.48/40,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.35

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