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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.62, 55,679.94 and 23,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.62, 55,679.94 and 23,351.49 is: 32,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.62 : 55,679.94 = 23,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.62/55,679.94 = 23,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.62x = 55,679.94 × 23,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.62x = 1,300,209,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,209,562.11/40,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.79

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