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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.24, 55,657.40 and 23,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.24, 55,657.40 and 23,102.24 is: 31,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.24 : 55,657.40 = 23,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.24/55,657.40 = 23,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.24x = 55,657.40 × 23,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.24x = 1,285,810,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,810,218.78/40,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.62

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