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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.41, 55,704.78 and 23,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.41, 55,704.78 and 23,371.41 is: 32,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.41 : 55,704.78 = 23,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.41/55,704.78 = 23,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.41x = 55,704.78 × 23,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.41x = 1,301,899,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,899,252.34/40,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.04

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