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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.63, 55,766.82 and 23,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.63, 55,766.82 and 23,405.12 is: 32,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.63 : 55,766.82 = 23,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.63/55,766.82 = 23,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.63x = 55,766.82 × 23,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.63x = 1,305,229,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,229,114.12/40,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.75

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