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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.14, 55,801.67 and 23,439.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.14, 55,801.67 and 23,439.45 is: 32,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.14 : 55,801.67 = 23,439.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.14/55,801.67 = 23,439.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.14x = 55,801.67 × 23,439.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.14x = 1,307,960,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,960,336.68/40,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.12

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