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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.21, 55,790.17 and 23,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.21, 55,790.17 and 23,435.26 is: 32,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.21 : 55,790.17 = 23,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.21/55,790.17 = 23,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.21x = 55,790.17 × 23,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.21x = 1,307,456,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,456,941.33/40,425.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.61

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