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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.11, 55,713.02 and 23,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.11, 55,713.02 and 23,379.69 is: 32,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.11 : 55,713.02 = 23,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.11/55,713.02 = 23,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.11x = 55,713.02 × 23,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.11x = 1,302,553,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,553,019.67/40,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.29

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