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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.88, 55,692.42 and 23,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.88, 55,692.42 and 23,356.60 is: 32,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.88 : 55,692.42 = 23,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.88/55,692.42 = 23,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.88x = 55,692.42 × 23,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.88x = 1,300,785,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,785,576.97/40,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.06

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