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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.46, 55,709.84 and 23,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.46, 55,709.84 and 23,374.58 is: 32,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.46 : 55,709.84 = 23,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.46/55,709.84 = 23,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.46x = 55,709.84 × 23,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.46x = 1,302,193,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,193,891.75/40,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.91

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