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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.63, 55,681.40 and 23,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.63, 55,681.40 and 23,353.64 is: 32,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.63 : 55,681.40 = 23,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.63/55,681.40 = 23,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.63x = 55,681.40 × 23,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.63x = 1,300,363,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,363,150.27/40,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.59

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