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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.14, 55,744.18 and 23,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.14, 55,744.18 and 23,400.96 is: 32,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.14 : 55,744.18 = 23,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.14/55,744.18 = 23,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.14x = 55,744.18 × 23,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.14x = 1,304,467,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,467,326.41/40,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.08

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