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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.49, 55,614.41 and 23,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.49, 55,614.41 and 23,305.17 is: 32,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.49 : 55,614.41 = 23,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.49/55,614.41 = 23,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.49x = 55,614.41 × 23,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.49x = 1,296,103,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,103,279.50/40,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.59

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