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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.36, 55,711.98 and 23,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.36, 55,711.98 and 23,378.94 is: 32,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.36 : 55,711.98 = 23,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.36/55,711.98 = 23,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.36x = 55,711.98 × 23,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.36x = 1,302,487,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,487,037.70/40,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.25

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