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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.46, 55,761.06 and 23,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.46, 55,761.06 and 23,400.96 is: 32,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.46 : 55,761.06 = 23,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.46/55,761.06 = 23,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.46x = 55,761.06 × 23,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.46x = 1,304,862,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,862,334.62/40,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.00

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