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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.99, 55,645.14 and 23,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.99, 55,645.14 and 23,096.68 is: 31,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.99 : 55,645.14 = 23,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.99/55,645.14 = 23,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.99x = 55,645.14 × 23,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.99x = 1,285,217,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,217,992.14/40,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.92

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