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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.92, 55,771.56 and 23,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.92, 55,771.56 and 23,422.01 is: 32,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.92 : 55,771.56 = 23,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.92/55,771.56 = 23,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.92x = 55,771.56 × 23,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.92x = 1,306,281,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,281,757.18/40,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.37

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