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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.44, 55,606.20 and 23,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.44, 55,606.20 and 23,298.96 is: 32,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.44 : 55,606.20 = 23,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.44/55,606.20 = 23,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.44x = 55,606.20 × 23,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.44x = 1,295,566,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,566,629.55/40,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.10

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