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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.56, 55,690.02 and 23,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.56, 55,690.02 and 23,358.36 is: 32,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.56 : 55,690.02 = 23,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.56/55,690.02 = 23,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.56x = 55,690.02 × 23,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.56x = 1,300,827,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,827,535.57/40,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.56

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