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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.34, 55,776.04 and 23,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.34, 55,776.04 and 23,424.88 is: 32,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.34 : 55,776.04 = 23,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.34/55,776.04 = 23,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.34x = 55,776.04 × 23,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.34x = 1,306,547,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,547,043.88/40,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.40

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