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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.56, 55,365.66 and 23,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.56, 55,365.66 and 23,349.56 is: 32,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.56 : 55,365.66 = 23,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.56/55,365.66 = 23,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.56x = 55,365.66 × 23,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.56x = 1,292,763,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,763,800.11/40,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.19

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