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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.35, 55,595.80 and 23,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.35, 55,595.80 and 23,299.48 is: 32,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.35 : 55,595.80 = 23,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.35/55,595.80 = 23,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.35x = 55,595.80 × 23,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.35x = 1,295,353,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,353,230.18/40,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.08

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