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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.86, 55,652.66 and 23,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.86, 55,652.66 and 23,328.80 is: 32,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.86 : 55,652.66 = 23,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.86/55,652.66 = 23,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.86x = 55,652.66 × 23,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.86x = 1,298,309,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,309,564.81/40,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.25

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