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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.41, 55,700.63 and 23,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.41, 55,700.63 and 23,368.40 is: 32,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.41 : 55,700.63 = 23,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.41/55,700.63 = 23,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.41x = 55,700.63 × 23,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.41x = 1,301,634,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,634,503.26/40,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.88

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