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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.38, 55,635.81 and 23,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.38, 55,635.81 and 23,328.48 is: 32,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.38 : 55,635.81 = 23,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.38/55,635.81 = 23,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.38x = 55,635.81 × 23,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.38x = 1,297,898,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,898,584.75/40,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.05

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