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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.96, 55,676.40 and 23,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.96, 55,676.40 and 23,349.12 is: 32,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.96 : 55,676.40 = 23,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.96/55,676.40 = 23,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.96x = 55,676.40 × 23,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.96x = 1,299,994,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,994,944.77/40,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.99

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