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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.56, 55,362.90 and 23,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.56, 55,362.90 and 23,347.56 is: 32,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.56 : 55,362.90 = 23,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.56/55,362.90 = 23,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.56x = 55,362.90 × 23,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.56x = 1,292,588,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,588,629.52/40,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.43

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