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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.92, 55,775.70 and 23,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.92, 55,775.70 and 23,425.01 is: 32,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.92 : 55,775.70 = 23,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.92/55,775.70 = 23,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.92x = 55,775.70 × 23,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.92x = 1,306,546,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,546,051.38/40,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.51

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