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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.12, 55,613.44 and 23,307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.12, 55,613.44 and 23,307.19 is: 32,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.12 : 55,613.44 = 23,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.12/55,613.44 = 23,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.12x = 55,613.44 × 23,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.12x = 1,296,193,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,193,084.46/40,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.30

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