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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.42, 55,612.93 and 23,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.42, 55,612.93 and 23,304.10 is: 32,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.42 : 55,612.93 = 23,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.42/55,612.93 = 23,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.42x = 55,612.93 × 23,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.42x = 1,296,009,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,009,282.01/40,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.11

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