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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.77, 55,748.75 and 23,407.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.77, 55,748.75 and 23,407.00 is: 32,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.77 : 55,748.75 = 23,407.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.77/55,748.75 = 23,407.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.77x = 55,748.75 × 23,407.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.77x = 1,304,910,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,910,734.84/40,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.76

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