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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.46, 55,762.44 and 23,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.46, 55,762.44 and 23,401.95 is: 32,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.46 : 55,762.44 = 23,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.46/55,762.44 = 23,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.46x = 55,762.44 × 23,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.46x = 1,304,949,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,949,832.76/40,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.37

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