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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.00, 55,612.34 and 23,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.00, 55,612.34 and 23,303.67 is: 32,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.00 : 55,612.34 = 23,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.00/55,612.34 = 23,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.00x = 55,612.34 × 23,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.00x = 1,295,971,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,971,224.71/40,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.50

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