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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.06, 55,735.34 and 23,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.06, 55,735.34 and 23,397.29 is: 32,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.06 : 55,735.34 = 23,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.06/55,735.34 = 23,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.06x = 55,735.34 × 23,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.06x = 1,304,055,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,055,517.57/40,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.35

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