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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.29, 55,675.50 and 23,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.29, 55,675.50 and 23,347.17 is: 32,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.29 : 55,675.50 = 23,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.29/55,675.50 = 23,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.29x = 55,675.50 × 23,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.29x = 1,299,865,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,865,363.34/40,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.52

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