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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.74, 55,624.39 and 23,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.74, 55,624.39 and 23,312.44 is: 32,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.74 : 55,624.39 = 23,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.74/55,624.39 = 23,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.74x = 55,624.39 × 23,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.74x = 1,296,740,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,740,254.41/40,310.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.60

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