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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.40, 55,434.96 and 23,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.40, 55,434.96 and 23,408.16 is: 32,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.40 : 55,434.96 = 23,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.40/55,434.96 = 23,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.40x = 55,434.96 × 23,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.40x = 1,297,630,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,630,413.27/40,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.72

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