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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.94, 55,361.41 and 23,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.94, 55,361.41 and 23,349.94 is: 32,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.94 : 55,361.41 = 23,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.94/55,361.41 = 23,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.94x = 55,361.41 × 23,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.94x = 1,292,685,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,685,405.04/40,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.93

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