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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.96, 55,657.14 and 23,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.96, 55,657.14 and 23,328.20 is: 32,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.96 : 55,657.14 = 23,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.96/55,657.14 = 23,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.96x = 55,657.14 × 23,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.96x = 1,298,380,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,380,893.35/40,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.15

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