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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.50, 55,722.85 and 23,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.50, 55,722.85 and 23,389.35 is: 32,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.50 : 55,722.85 = 23,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.50/55,722.85 = 23,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.50x = 55,722.85 × 23,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.50x = 1,303,320,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,320,963.03/40,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.60

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