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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.72, 55,877.22 and 23,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.72, 55,877.22 and 23,724.36 is: 32,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.72 : 55,877.22 = 23,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.72/55,877.22 = 23,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.72x = 55,877.22 × 23,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.72x = 1,325,651,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,651,283.08/40,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.82

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