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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.04, 55,677.12 and 23,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.04, 55,677.12 and 23,348.56 is: 32,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.04 : 55,677.12 = 23,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.04/55,677.12 = 23,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.04x = 55,677.12 × 23,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.04x = 1,299,980,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,980,576.95/40,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.97

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