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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.46, 55,799.73 and 23,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.46, 55,799.73 and 23,437.41 is: 32,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.46 : 55,799.73 = 23,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.46/55,799.73 = 23,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.46x = 55,799.73 × 23,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.46x = 1,307,801,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,801,149.90/40,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.53

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