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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.40, 50,327.22 and 23,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.40, 50,327.22 and 23,040.28 is: 31,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.40 : 50,327.22 = 23,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.40/50,327.22 = 23,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.40x = 50,327.22 × 23,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.40x = 1,159,553,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,553,240.42/36,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.43

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