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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.46, 55,660.59 and 23,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.46, 55,660.59 and 23,330.70 is: 32,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.46 : 55,660.59 = 23,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.46/55,660.59 = 23,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.46x = 55,660.59 × 23,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.46x = 1,298,600,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,600,527.11/40,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.60

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