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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.40, 55,627.08 and 23,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.40, 55,627.08 and 23,315.36 is: 32,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.40 : 55,627.08 = 23,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.40/55,627.08 = 23,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.40x = 55,627.08 × 23,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.40x = 1,296,965,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,965,395.95/40,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.86

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