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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.12, 55,706.88 and 23,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.12, 55,706.88 and 23,363.52 is: 32,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.12 : 55,706.88 = 23,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.12/55,706.88 = 23,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.12x = 55,706.88 × 23,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.12x = 1,301,508,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,508,805.02/40,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.80

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