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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.44, 55,657.94 and 23,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.44, 55,657.94 and 23,339.16 is: 32,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.44 : 55,657.94 = 23,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.44/55,657.94 = 23,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.44x = 55,657.94 × 23,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.44x = 1,299,009,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,009,450.23/40,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.75

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