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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.62, 55,677.19 and 23,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.62, 55,677.19 and 23,349.49 is: 32,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.62 : 55,677.19 = 23,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.62/55,677.19 = 23,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.62x = 55,677.19 × 23,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.62x = 1,300,033,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,033,991.13/40,348.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.04

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