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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.49, 55,615.79 and 23,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.49, 55,615.79 and 23,306.17 is: 32,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.49 : 55,615.79 = 23,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.49/55,615.79 = 23,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.49x = 55,615.79 × 23,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.49x = 1,296,191,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,191,056.42/40,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.97

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