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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.03, 55,672.40 and 23,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.03, 55,672.40 and 23,344.92 is: 32,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.03 : 55,672.40 = 23,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.03/55,672.40 = 23,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.03x = 55,672.40 × 23,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.03x = 1,299,667,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,667,724.21/40,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.42

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