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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.02, 55,787.61 and 23,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.02, 55,787.61 and 23,433.60 is: 32,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.02 : 55,787.61 = 23,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.02/55,787.61 = 23,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.02x = 55,787.61 × 23,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.02x = 1,307,304,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,304,537.70/40,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.80

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