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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.47, 55,738.83 and 23,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.47, 55,738.83 and 23,395.66 is: 32,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.47 : 55,738.83 = 23,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.47/55,738.83 = 23,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.47x = 55,738.83 × 23,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.47x = 1,304,046,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,046,672.58/40,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.00

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