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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394, 55,748.04 and 23,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394, 55,748.04 and 23,641.04 is: 32,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394 : 55,748.04 = 23,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394/55,748.04 = 23,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394x = 55,748.04 × 23,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394x = 1,317,941,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,941,643.56/40,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.16

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