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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.97, 55,775.50 and 23,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.97, 55,775.50 and 23,424.48 is: 32,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.97 : 55,775.50 = 23,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.97/55,775.50 = 23,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.97x = 55,775.50 × 23,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.97x = 1,306,512,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,512,084.24/40,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.83

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