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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.10, 55,738.37 and 23,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.10, 55,738.37 and 23,399.15 is: 32,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.10 : 55,738.37 = 23,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.10/55,738.37 = 23,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.10x = 55,738.37 × 23,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.10x = 1,304,230,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,230,260.19/40,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.05

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