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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.35, 55,597.18 and 23,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.35, 55,597.18 and 23,300.48 is: 32,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.35 : 55,597.18 = 23,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.35/55,597.18 = 23,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.35x = 55,597.18 × 23,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.35x = 1,295,440,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,440,980.65/40,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.46

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