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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.56, 55,668.83 and 23,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.56, 55,668.83 and 23,343.42 is: 32,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.56 : 55,668.83 = 23,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.56/55,668.83 = 23,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.56x = 55,668.83 × 23,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.56x = 1,299,500,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,500,666.07/40,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.66

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