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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.82, 55,801.56 and 23,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.82, 55,801.56 and 23,443.40 is: 32,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.82 : 55,801.56 = 23,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.82/55,801.56 = 23,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.82x = 55,801.56 × 23,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.82x = 1,308,178,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,178,291.70/40,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.97

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