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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.22, 55,668.95 and 23,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.22, 55,668.95 and 23,347.71 is: 32,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.22 : 55,668.95 = 23,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.22/55,668.95 = 23,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.22x = 55,668.95 × 23,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.22x = 1,299,742,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,742,500.60/40,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.92

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