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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.19, 55,672.46 and 23,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.19, 55,672.46 and 23,346.05 is: 32,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.19 : 55,672.46 = 23,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.19/55,672.46 = 23,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.19x = 55,672.46 × 23,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.19x = 1,299,731,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,731,639.69/40,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.29

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