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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.98, 55,775.44 and 23,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.98, 55,775.44 and 23,431.07 is: 32,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.98 : 55,775.44 = 23,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.98/55,775.44 = 23,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.98x = 55,775.44 × 23,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.98x = 1,306,877,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,877,997.03/40,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.88

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