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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.24, 55,725.12 and 23,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.24, 55,725.12 and 23,385.26 is: 32,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.24 : 55,725.12 = 23,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.24/55,725.12 = 23,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.24x = 55,725.12 × 23,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.24x = 1,303,146,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,146,419.73/40,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.29

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