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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.62, 55,684.08 and 23,354.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.62, 55,684.08 and 23,354.49 is: 32,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.62 : 55,684.08 = 23,354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.62/55,684.08 = 23,354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.62x = 55,684.08 × 23,354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.62x = 1,300,473,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,473,289.52/40,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.93

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