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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.56, 55,658.52 and 23,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.56, 55,658.52 and 23,336.93 is: 32,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.56 : 55,658.52 = 23,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.56/55,658.52 = 23,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.56x = 55,658.52 × 23,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.56x = 1,298,898,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,898,706.85/40,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.92

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