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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.06, 55,348.53 and 23,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.06, 55,348.53 and 23,330.06 is: 32,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.06 : 55,348.53 = 23,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.06/55,348.53 = 23,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.06x = 55,348.53 × 23,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.06x = 1,291,284,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,284,576.70/40,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.97

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