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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.98, 55,345.95 and 23,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.98, 55,345.95 and 23,344.74 is: 32,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.98 : 55,345.95 = 23,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.98/55,345.95 = 23,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.98x = 55,345.95 × 23,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.98x = 1,292,036,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,036,812.80/40,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.34

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