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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.94, 55,611.06 and 23,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.94, 55,611.06 and 23,302.46 is: 32,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.94 : 55,611.06 = 23,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.94/55,611.06 = 23,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.94x = 55,611.06 × 23,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.94x = 1,295,874,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,874,501.21/40,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.94

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