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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.42, 55,747.44 and 23,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.42, 55,747.44 and 23,407.22 is: 32,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.42 : 55,747.44 = 23,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.42/55,747.44 = 23,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.42x = 55,747.44 × 23,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.42x = 1,304,892,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,892,592.52/40,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.19

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