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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.37, 55,777.41 and 23,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.37, 55,777.41 and 23,425.92 is: 32,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.37 : 55,777.41 = 23,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.37/55,777.41 = 23,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.37x = 55,777.41 × 23,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.37x = 1,306,637,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,637,144.47/40,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.80

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