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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.25, 55,487.43 and 23,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.25, 55,487.43 and 23,444.49 is: 32,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.25 : 55,487.43 = 23,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.25/55,487.43 = 23,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.25x = 55,487.43 × 23,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.25x = 1,300,874,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,874,497.76/40,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.42

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