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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.56, 55,671.79 and 23,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.56, 55,671.79 and 23,345.60 is: 32,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.56 : 55,671.79 = 23,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.56/55,671.79 = 23,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.56x = 55,671.79 × 23,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.56x = 1,299,691,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,691,363.08/40,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.98

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