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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.04, 55,446.48 and 23,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.04, 55,446.48 and 23,409.12 is: 32,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.04 : 55,446.48 = 23,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.04/55,446.48 = 23,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.04x = 55,446.48 × 23,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.04x = 1,297,953,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,953,303.90/40,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.46

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