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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.14, 55,745.56 and 23,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.14, 55,745.56 and 23,401.96 is: 32,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.14 : 55,745.56 = 23,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.14/55,745.56 = 23,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.14x = 55,745.56 × 23,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.14x = 1,304,555,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,555,365.30/40,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.46

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