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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.62, 55,664.34 and 23,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.62, 55,664.34 and 23,342.96 is: 32,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.62 : 55,664.34 = 23,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.62/55,664.34 = 23,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.62x = 55,664.34 × 23,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.62x = 1,299,370,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,370,462.05/40,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.18

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