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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096, 55,332.48 and 23,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096, 55,332.48 and 23,340.16 is: 32,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096 : 55,332.48 = 23,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096/55,332.48 = 23,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096x = 55,332.48 × 23,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096x = 1,291,468,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,468,936.40/40,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.42

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