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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.91, 55,694.44 and 23,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.91, 55,694.44 and 23,363.88 is: 32,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.91 : 55,694.44 = 23,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.91/55,694.44 = 23,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.91x = 55,694.44 × 23,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.91x = 1,301,238,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,238,033.18/40,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.65

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