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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.56, 55,358.76 and 23,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.56, 55,358.76 and 23,344.56 is: 32,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.56 : 55,358.76 = 23,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.56/55,358.76 = 23,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.56x = 55,358.76 × 23,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.56x = 1,292,325,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,325,894.35/40,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.29

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