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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.94, 55,612.44 and 23,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.94, 55,612.44 and 23,303.46 is: 32,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.94 : 55,612.44 = 23,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.94/55,612.44 = 23,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.94x = 55,612.44 × 23,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.94x = 1,295,962,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,962,271.04/40,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.32

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