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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.49, 55,617.17 and 23,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.49, 55,617.17 and 23,307.17 is: 32,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.49 : 55,617.17 = 23,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.49/55,617.17 = 23,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.49x = 55,617.17 × 23,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.49x = 1,296,278,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,278,836.11/40,305.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.35

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