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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.73, 55,613.35 and 23,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.73, 55,613.35 and 23,304.40 is: 32,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.73 : 55,613.35 = 23,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.73/55,613.35 = 23,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.73x = 55,613.35 × 23,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.73x = 1,296,035,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,035,782.87/40,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.52

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