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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.66, 55,686.85 and 23,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.66, 55,686.85 and 23,349.20 is: 32,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.66 : 55,686.85 = 23,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.66/55,686.85 = 23,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.66x = 55,686.85 × 23,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.66x = 1,300,243,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,243,478.86/40,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.99

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