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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.95, 55,794.90 and 23,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.95, 55,794.90 and 23,433.91 is: 32,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.95 : 55,794.90 = 23,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.95/55,794.90 = 23,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.95x = 55,794.90 × 23,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.95x = 1,307,492,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,492,665.06/40,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,339.71

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