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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.76, 55,754.60 and 23,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.76, 55,754.60 and 23,396.27 is: 32,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.76 : 55,754.60 = 23,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.76/55,754.60 = 23,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.76x = 55,754.60 × 23,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.76x = 1,304,449,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,449,485.75/40,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.54

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