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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.44, 55,607.61 and 23,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.44, 55,607.61 and 23,300.02 is: 32,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.44 : 55,607.61 = 23,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.44/55,607.61 = 23,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.44x = 55,607.61 × 23,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.44x = 1,295,658,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,658,425.15/40,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.58

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