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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.10, 55,599.60 and 23,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.10, 55,599.60 and 23,302.23 is: 32,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.10 : 55,599.60 = 23,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.10/55,599.60 = 23,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.10x = 55,599.60 × 23,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.10x = 1,295,594,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,594,667.11/40,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.87

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