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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.30, 55,784.75 and 23,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.30, 55,784.75 and 23,433.51 is: 32,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.30 : 55,784.75 = 23,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.30/55,784.75 = 23,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.30x = 55,784.75 × 23,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.30x = 1,307,232,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,232,496.97/40,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.59

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