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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.13, 55,615.06 and 23,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.13, 55,615.06 and 23,304.90 is: 32,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.13 : 55,615.06 = 23,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.13/55,615.06 = 23,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.13x = 55,615.06 × 23,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.13x = 1,296,103,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,103,440.93/40,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.47

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