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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.36, 55,805.36 and 23,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.36, 55,805.36 and 23,448.47 is: 32,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.36 : 55,805.36 = 23,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.36/55,805.36 = 23,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.36x = 55,805.36 × 23,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.36x = 1,308,549,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,549,913.53/40,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.13

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