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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.22, 55,720.57 and 23,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.22, 55,720.57 and 23,382.36 is: 32,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.22 : 55,720.57 = 23,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.22/55,720.57 = 23,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.22x = 55,720.57 × 23,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.22x = 1,302,878,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,878,427.15/40,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.66

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