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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.14, 55,985.68 and 23,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.14, 55,985.68 and 23,344.78 is: 32,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.14 : 55,985.68 = 23,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.14/55,985.68 = 23,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.14x = 55,985.68 × 23,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.14x = 1,306,973,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,973,382.75/40,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.54

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