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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.80, 55,777.95 and 23,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.80, 55,777.95 and 23,422.07 is: 32,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.80 : 55,777.95 = 23,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.80/55,777.95 = 23,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.80x = 55,777.95 × 23,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.80x = 1,306,435,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,435,188.80/40,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.27

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