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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.53, 55,673.53 and 23,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.53, 55,673.53 and 23,350.94 is: 32,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.53 : 55,673.53 = 23,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.53/55,673.53 = 23,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.53x = 55,673.53 × 23,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.53x = 1,300,029,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,029,287.23/40,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.39

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