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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.46, 55,677.15 and 23,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.46, 55,677.15 and 23,349.49 is: 32,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.46 : 55,677.15 = 23,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.46/55,677.15 = 23,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.46x = 55,677.15 × 23,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.46x = 1,300,032,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,032,917.96/40,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.33

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