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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.60, 55,708.14 and 23,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.60, 55,708.14 and 23,375.16 is: 32,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.60 : 55,708.14 = 23,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.60/55,708.14 = 23,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.60x = 55,708.14 × 23,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.60x = 1,302,186,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,186,685.80/40,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.42

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