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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.88, 55,637.28 and 23,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.88, 55,637.28 and 23,319 is: 32,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.88 : 55,637.28 = 23,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.88/55,637.28 = 23,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.88x = 55,637.28 × 23,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.88x = 1,297,405,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,405,732.32/40,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.61

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