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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.56, 55,360.14 and 23,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.56, 55,360.14 and 23,345.56 is: 32,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.56 : 55,360.14 = 23,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.56/55,360.14 = 23,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.56x = 55,360.14 × 23,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.56x = 1,292,413,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,413,469.98/40,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.67

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