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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.17, 55,370.72 and 23,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.17, 55,370.72 and 23,346.17 is: 32,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.17 : 55,370.72 = 23,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.17/55,370.72 = 23,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.17x = 55,370.72 × 23,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.17x = 1,292,694,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,694,242.14/40,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.18

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