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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.10, 76,430.32 and 40,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.10, 76,430.32 and 40,298.02 is: 55,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.10 : 76,430.32 = 40,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.10/76,430.32 = 40,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.10x = 76,430.32 × 40,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.10x = 3,079,990,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,990,272.15/55,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.68

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