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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.17, 55,369.34 and 23,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.17, 55,369.34 and 23,345.17 is: 32,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.17 : 55,369.34 = 23,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.17/55,369.34 = 23,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.17x = 55,369.34 × 23,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.17x = 1,292,606,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,606,538.36/40,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.80

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