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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.15, 55,735.49 and 23,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.15, 55,735.49 and 23,397.38 is: 32,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.15 : 55,735.49 = 23,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.15/55,735.49 = 23,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.15x = 55,735.49 × 23,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.15x = 1,304,064,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,064,439.02/40,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.50

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