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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.49, 55,618.55 and 23,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.49, 55,618.55 and 23,308.17 is: 32,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.49 : 55,618.55 = 23,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.49/55,618.55 = 23,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.49x = 55,618.55 × 23,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.49x = 1,296,366,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,366,618.55/40,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.73

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