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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.96, 55,659.90 and 23,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.96, 55,659.90 and 23,330.20 is: 32,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.96 : 55,659.90 = 23,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.96/55,659.90 = 23,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.96x = 55,659.90 × 23,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.96x = 1,298,556,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,556,598.98/40,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.91

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