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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.12, 55,708.26 and 23,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.12, 55,708.26 and 23,364.52 is: 32,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.12 : 55,708.26 = 23,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.12/55,708.26 = 23,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.12x = 55,708.26 × 23,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.12x = 1,301,596,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,596,754.94/40,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.18

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