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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.10, 55,747.47 and 23,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.10, 55,747.47 and 23,403.66 is: 32,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.10 : 55,747.47 = 23,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.10/55,747.47 = 23,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.10x = 55,747.47 × 23,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.10x = 1,304,694,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,694,833.74/40,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.74

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