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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.19, 55,675.21 and 23,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.19, 55,675.21 and 23,348.05 is: 32,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.19 : 55,675.21 = 23,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.19/55,675.21 = 23,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.19x = 55,675.21 × 23,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.19x = 1,299,907,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,907,586.84/40,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.05

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