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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.56, 55,659.90 and 23,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.56, 55,659.90 and 23,337.93 is: 32,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.56 : 55,659.90 = 23,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.56/55,659.90 = 23,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.56x = 55,659.90 × 23,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.56x = 1,298,986,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,986,850.01/40,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.31

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