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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.42, 55,617.60 and 23,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.42, 55,617.60 and 23,306.86 is: 32,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.42 : 55,617.60 = 23,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.42/55,617.60 = 23,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.42x = 55,617.60 × 23,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.42x = 1,296,271,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,271,616.74/40,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.62

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