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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.24, 55,669.78 and 23,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.24, 55,669.78 and 23,344.10 is: 32,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.24 : 55,669.78 = 23,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.24/55,669.78 = 23,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.24x = 55,669.78 × 23,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.24x = 1,299,561,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,561,149.24/40,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.61

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