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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.63, 55,487.95 and 23,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.63, 55,487.95 and 23,444.87 is: 32,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.63 : 55,487.95 = 23,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.63/55,487.95 = 23,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.63x = 55,487.95 × 23,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.63x = 1,300,907,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,907,438.26/40,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.94

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