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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.08, 55,710.72 and 23,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.08, 55,710.72 and 23,375.22 is: 32,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.08 : 55,710.72 = 23,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.08/55,710.72 = 23,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.08x = 55,710.72 × 23,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.08x = 1,302,250,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,250,336.36/40,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.81

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