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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.12, 55,933.32 and 23,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.12, 55,933.32 and 23,306.08 is: 32,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.12 : 55,933.32 = 23,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.12/55,933.32 = 23,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.12x = 55,933.32 × 23,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.12x = 1,303,586,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,586,430.59/40,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.61

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