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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.49, 55,613.03 and 23,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.49, 55,613.03 and 23,304.17 is: 32,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.49 : 55,613.03 = 23,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.49/55,613.03 = 23,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.49x = 55,613.03 × 23,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.49x = 1,296,015,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,015,505.34/40,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.21

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