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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.98, 55,776.82 and 23,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.98, 55,776.82 and 23,432.07 is: 32,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.98 : 55,776.82 = 23,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.98/55,776.82 = 23,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.98x = 55,776.82 × 23,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.98x = 1,306,966,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,966,350.62/40,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.26

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