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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.53, 55,728.65 and 23,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.53, 55,728.65 and 23,388.49 is: 32,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.53 : 55,728.65 = 23,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.53/55,728.65 = 23,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.53x = 55,728.65 × 23,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.53x = 1,303,408,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,408,925.96/40,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.76

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