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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.28, 55,613.76 and 23,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.28, 55,613.76 and 23,535.68 is: 32,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.28 : 55,613.76 = 23,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.28/55,613.76 = 23,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.28x = 55,613.76 × 23,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.28x = 1,308,907,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,907,658.96/40,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.29

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