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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.58, 55,424.79 and 23,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.58, 55,424.79 and 23,395.50 is: 32,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.58 : 55,424.79 = 23,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.58/55,424.79 = 23,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.58x = 55,424.79 × 23,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.58x = 1,296,690,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,690,674.45/40,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.24

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