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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.86, 55,708.52 and 23,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.86, 55,708.52 and 23,376.44 is: 32,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.86 : 55,708.52 = 23,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.86/55,708.52 = 23,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.86x = 55,708.52 × 23,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.86x = 1,302,266,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,266,875.27/40,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.80

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