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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.02, 55,803.31 and 23,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.02, 55,803.31 and 23,451.33 is: 32,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.02 : 55,803.31 = 23,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.02/55,803.31 = 23,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.02x = 55,803.31 × 23,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.02x = 1,308,661,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,661,837.90/40,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.96

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