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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.68, 55,429.56 and 23,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.68, 55,429.56 and 23,392.56 is: 32,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.68 : 55,429.56 = 23,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.68/55,429.56 = 23,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.68x = 55,429.56 × 23,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.68x = 1,296,639,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,639,308.07/40,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.27

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