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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.56, 55,685.88 and 23,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.56, 55,685.88 and 23,355.36 is: 32,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.56 : 55,685.88 = 23,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.56/55,685.88 = 23,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.56x = 55,685.88 × 23,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.56x = 1,300,563,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,563,774.32/40,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.42

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