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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.04, 55,673.78 and 23,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.04, 55,673.78 and 23,345.92 is: 32,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.04 : 55,673.78 = 23,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.04/55,673.78 = 23,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.04x = 55,673.78 × 23,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.04x = 1,299,755,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,755,613.98/40,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.79

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