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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.29, 55,674.12 and 23,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.29, 55,674.12 and 23,346.17 is: 32,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.29 : 55,674.12 = 23,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.29/55,674.12 = 23,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.29x = 55,674.12 × 23,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.29x = 1,299,777,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,777,488.08/40,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.14

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