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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.35, 55,762.50 and 23,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.35, 55,762.50 and 23,415.24 is: 32,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.35 : 55,762.50 = 23,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.35/55,762.50 = 23,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.35x = 55,762.50 × 23,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.35x = 1,305,692,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,692,320.50/40,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.84

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