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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.28, 55,729.68 and 23,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.28, 55,729.68 and 23,389.24 is: 32,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.28 : 55,729.68 = 23,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.28/55,729.68 = 23,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.28x = 55,729.68 × 23,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.28x = 1,303,474,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,474,930.31/40,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.80

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