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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.56, 55,673.17 and 23,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.56, 55,673.17 and 23,346.60 is: 32,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.56 : 55,673.17 = 23,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.56/55,673.17 = 23,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.56x = 55,673.17 × 23,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.56x = 1,299,779,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,779,230.72/40,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.36

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