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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.19, 55,607.27 and 23,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.19, 55,607.27 and 23,299.80 is: 32,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.19 : 55,607.27 = 23,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.19/55,607.27 = 23,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.19x = 55,607.27 × 23,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.19x = 1,295,638,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,638,153.05/40,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.27

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