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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.98, 55,627.02 and 23,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.98, 55,627.02 and 23,317.07 is: 32,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.98 : 55,627.02 = 23,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.98/55,627.02 = 23,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.98x = 55,627.02 × 23,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.98x = 1,297,058,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,058,841.10/40,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.92

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