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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.13, 55,616.44 and 23,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.13, 55,616.44 and 23,305.90 is: 32,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.13 : 55,616.44 = 23,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.13/55,616.44 = 23,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.13x = 55,616.44 × 23,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.13x = 1,296,191,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,191,189.00/40,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.85

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