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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.37, 55,739.66 and 23,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.37, 55,739.66 and 23,152.37 is: 31,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.37 : 55,739.66 = 23,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.37/55,739.66 = 23,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.37x = 55,739.66 × 23,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.37x = 1,290,505,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,505,429.22/40,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.24

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