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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.60, 55,789.48 and 23,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.60, 55,789.48 and 23,434.16 is: 32,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.60 : 55,789.48 = 23,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.60/55,789.48 = 23,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.60x = 55,789.48 × 23,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.60x = 1,307,379,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,379,600.64/40,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.79

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