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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.62, 55,675.81 and 23,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.62, 55,675.81 and 23,348.49 is: 32,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.62 : 55,675.81 = 23,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.62/55,675.81 = 23,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.62x = 55,675.81 × 23,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.62x = 1,299,945,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,945,782.09/40,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.65

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