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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.59, 55,614.52 and 23,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.59, 55,614.52 and 23,305.25 is: 32,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.59 : 55,614.52 = 23,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.59/55,614.52 = 23,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.59x = 55,614.52 × 23,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.59x = 1,296,110,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,110,460.40/40,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.69

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