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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.48, 55,608.64 and 23,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.48, 55,608.64 and 23,303.83 is: 32,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.48 : 55,608.64 = 23,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.48/55,608.64 = 23,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.48x = 55,608.64 × 23,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.48x = 1,295,894,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,894,293.09/40,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.40

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