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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.15, 55,687.64 and 23,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.15, 55,687.64 and 23,354.12 is: 32,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.15 : 55,687.64 = 23,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.15/55,687.64 = 23,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.15x = 55,687.64 × 23,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.15x = 1,300,535,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,535,849.53/40,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.25

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