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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.64, 55,801.50 and 23,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.64, 55,801.50 and 23,442.60 is: 32,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.64 : 55,801.50 = 23,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.64/55,801.50 = 23,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.64x = 55,801.50 × 23,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.64x = 1,308,132,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,132,243.90/40,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.57

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