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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.84, 55,776.72 and 23,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.84, 55,776.72 and 23,425.38 is: 32,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.84 : 55,776.72 = 23,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.84/55,776.72 = 23,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.84x = 55,776.72 × 23,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.84x = 1,306,590,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,590,861.15/40,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.08

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