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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.53, 55,617.68 and 23,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.53, 55,617.68 and 23,299.07 is: 32,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.53 : 55,617.68 = 23,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.53/55,617.68 = 23,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.53x = 55,617.68 × 23,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.53x = 1,295,840,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,840,219.56/40,297.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.82

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