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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.61, 55,710.95 and 23,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.61, 55,710.95 and 23,378.19 is: 32,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.61 : 55,710.95 = 23,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.61/55,710.95 = 23,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.61x = 55,710.95 × 23,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.61x = 1,302,421,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,421,057.29/40,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.22

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