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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.89, 55,789.11 and 23,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.89, 55,789.11 and 23,441.04 is: 32,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.89 : 55,789.11 = 23,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.89/55,789.11 = 23,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.89x = 55,789.11 × 23,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.89x = 1,307,754,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,754,759.07/40,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.64

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