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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.03, 55,671.02 and 23,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.03, 55,671.02 and 23,343.92 is: 32,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.03 : 55,671.02 = 23,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.03/55,671.02 = 23,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.03x = 55,671.02 × 23,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.03x = 1,299,579,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,579,960.66/40,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.04

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