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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.30, 55,615.23 and 23,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.30, 55,615.23 and 23,954.18 is: 33,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.30 : 55,615.23 = 23,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.30/55,615.23 = 23,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.30x = 55,615.23 × 23,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.30x = 1,332,217,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,217,230.16/40,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.13

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