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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.14, 55,984.30 and 23,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.14, 55,984.30 and 23,343.78 is: 32,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.14 : 55,984.30 = 23,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.14/55,984.30 = 23,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.14x = 55,984.30 × 23,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.14x = 1,306,885,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,885,182.65/40,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.16

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