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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.60, 55,594.77 and 23,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.60, 55,594.77 and 23,298.73 is: 32,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.60 : 55,594.77 = 23,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.60/55,594.77 = 23,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.60x = 55,594.77 × 23,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.60x = 1,295,287,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,287,535.64/40,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.04

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