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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.32, 55,342.92 and 23,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.32, 55,342.92 and 23,336.08 is: 32,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.32 : 55,342.92 = 23,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.32/55,342.92 = 23,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.32x = 55,342.92 × 23,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.32x = 1,291,486,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,486,808.55/40,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.58

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