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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.64, 55,644.20 and 23,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.64, 55,644.20 and 23,326.16 is: 32,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.64 : 55,644.20 = 23,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.64/55,644.20 = 23,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.64x = 55,644.20 × 23,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.64x = 1,297,965,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,965,512.27/40,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.90

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