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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.59, 55,787.93 and 23,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.59, 55,787.93 and 23,431.04 is: 32,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.59 : 55,787.93 = 23,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.59/55,787.93 = 23,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.59x = 55,787.93 × 23,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.59x = 1,307,169,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,169,120.32/40,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.19

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