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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.62, 55,685.46 and 23,355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.62, 55,685.46 and 23,355.49 is: 32,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.62 : 55,685.46 = 23,355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.62/55,685.46 = 23,355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.62x = 55,685.46 × 23,355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.62x = 1,300,561,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,561,204.18/40,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.31

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