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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.19, 55,608.64 and 23,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.19, 55,608.64 and 23,300.80 is: 32,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.19 : 55,608.64 = 23,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.19/55,608.64 = 23,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.19x = 55,608.64 × 23,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.19x = 1,295,725,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,725,798.91/40,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.65

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