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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.04, 55,695.99 and 23,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.04, 55,695.99 and 23,365.01 is: 32,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.04 : 55,695.99 = 23,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.04/55,695.99 = 23,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.04x = 55,695.99 × 23,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.04x = 1,301,337,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,337,145.45/40,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.21

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