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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.92, 55,368.99 and 23,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.92, 55,368.99 and 23,344.92 is: 32,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.92 : 55,368.99 = 23,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.92/55,368.99 = 23,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.92x = 55,368.99 × 23,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.92x = 1,292,584,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,584,642.03/40,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.45

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