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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.02, 55,732.55 and 23,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.02, 55,732.55 and 23,395.25 is: 32,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.02 : 55,732.55 = 23,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.02/55,732.55 = 23,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.02x = 55,732.55 × 23,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.02x = 1,303,876,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,876,962.74/40,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.56

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