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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.22, 55,667.57 and 23,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.22, 55,667.57 and 23,346.71 is: 32,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.22 : 55,667.57 = 23,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.22/55,667.57 = 23,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.22x = 55,667.57 × 23,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.22x = 1,299,654,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,654,393.22/40,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.54

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