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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.24, 55,693.31 and 32,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.24, 55,693.31 and 32,303.12 is: 44,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.24 : 55,693.31 = 32,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.24/55,693.31 = 32,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.24x = 55,693.31 × 32,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.24x = 1,799,067,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,067,236.15/40,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.88

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