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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.80, 55,699.78 and 23,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.80, 55,699.78 and 23,367.76 is: 32,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.80 : 55,699.78 = 23,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.80/55,699.78 = 23,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.80x = 55,699.78 × 23,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.80x = 1,301,579,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,579,091.09/40,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.00

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