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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.35, 55,761.12 and 23,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.35, 55,761.12 and 23,414.24 is: 32,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.35 : 55,761.12 = 23,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.35/55,761.12 = 23,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.35x = 55,761.12 × 23,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.35x = 1,305,604,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,604,385.75/40,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.46

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