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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.96, 55,750.34 and 23,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.96, 55,750.34 and 23,623.72 is: 32,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.96 : 55,750.34 = 23,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.96/55,750.34 = 23,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.96x = 55,750.34 × 23,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.96x = 1,317,030,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,030,422.06/40,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.64

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