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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.11, 55,709.93 and 23,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.11, 55,709.93 and 23,375.05 is: 32,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.11 : 55,709.93 = 23,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.11/55,709.93 = 23,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.11x = 55,709.93 × 23,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.11x = 1,302,222,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,222,318.41/40,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.89

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