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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.62, 55,677.27 and 23,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.62, 55,677.27 and 23,350.63 is: 32,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.62 : 55,677.27 = 23,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.62/55,677.27 = 23,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.62x = 55,677.27 × 23,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.62x = 1,300,099,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,099,383.95/40,347.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.46

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