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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433, 55,797.90 and 23,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433, 55,797.90 and 23,666.36 is: 32,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433 : 55,797.90 = 23,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433/55,797.90 = 23,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433x = 55,797.90 × 23,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433x = 1,320,533,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,533,188.64/40,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.79

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