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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.02, 55,801.93 and 23,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.02, 55,801.93 and 23,450.33 is: 32,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.02 : 55,801.93 = 23,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.02/55,801.93 = 23,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.02x = 55,801.93 × 23,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.02x = 1,308,573,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,573,555.89/40,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.59

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