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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.44, 55,618.68 and 23,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.44, 55,618.68 and 23,308.08 is: 32,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.44 : 55,618.68 = 23,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.44/55,618.68 = 23,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.44x = 55,618.68 × 23,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.44x = 1,296,364,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,364,642.93/40,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.72

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