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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.93, 55,706.85 and 23,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.93, 55,706.85 and 23,372.91 is: 32,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.93 : 55,706.85 = 23,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.93/55,706.85 = 23,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.93x = 55,706.85 × 23,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.93x = 1,302,031,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,031,191.43/40,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.10

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