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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.93, 55,764.68 and 23,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.93, 55,764.68 and 23,419.72 is: 32,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.93 : 55,764.68 = 23,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.93/55,764.68 = 23,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.93x = 55,764.68 × 23,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.93x = 1,305,993,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,993,191.49/40,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.42

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