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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.88, 55,633.74 and 23,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.88, 55,633.74 and 23,326.97 is: 32,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.88 : 55,633.74 = 23,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.88/55,633.74 = 23,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.88x = 55,633.74 × 23,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.88x = 1,297,766,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,766,531.26/40,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.97

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