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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.48, 55,671.48 and 23,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.48, 55,671.48 and 23,345.73 is: 32,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.48 : 55,671.48 = 23,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.48/55,671.48 = 23,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.48x = 55,671.48 × 23,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.48x = 1,299,691,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,691,340.78/40,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.24

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