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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.52, 55,727.64 and 23,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.52, 55,727.64 and 23,383.56 is: 32,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.52 : 55,727.64 = 23,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.52/55,727.64 = 23,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.52x = 55,727.64 × 23,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.52x = 1,303,110,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,110,613.60/40,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.97

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