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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.08, 55,468.44 and 23,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.08, 55,468.44 and 23,426.16 is: 32,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.08 : 55,468.44 = 23,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.08/55,468.44 = 23,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.08x = 55,468.44 × 23,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.08x = 1,299,412,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,412,550.39/40,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.06

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