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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.99, 55,646.52 and 23,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.99, 55,646.52 and 23,097.68 is: 31,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.99 : 55,646.52 = 23,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.99/55,646.52 = 23,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.99x = 55,646.52 × 23,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.99x = 1,285,305,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,305,512.07/40,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.30

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