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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.69, 55,670.39 and 23,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.69, 55,670.39 and 23,344.54 is: 32,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.69 : 55,670.39 = 23,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.69/55,670.39 = 23,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.69x = 55,670.39 × 23,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.69x = 1,299,599,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,599,390.27/40,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.20

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