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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.70, 55,649.84 and 23,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.70, 55,649.84 and 23,322.58 is: 32,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.70 : 55,649.84 = 23,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.70/55,649.84 = 23,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.70x = 55,649.84 × 23,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.70x = 1,297,897,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,897,728.77/40,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.36

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