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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.46, 55,763.82 and 23,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.46, 55,763.82 and 23,402.95 is: 32,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.46 : 55,763.82 = 23,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.46/55,763.82 = 23,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.46x = 55,763.82 × 23,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.46x = 1,305,037,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,037,891.27/40,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.75

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