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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.81, 55,736.37 and 23,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.81, 55,736.37 and 23,398.04 is: 32,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.81 : 55,736.37 = 23,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.81/55,736.37 = 23,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.81x = 55,736.37 × 23,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.81x = 1,304,121,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,121,954.06/40,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.39

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