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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.20, 55,794.12 and 23,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.20, 55,794.12 and 23,662.16 is: 32,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.20 : 55,794.12 = 23,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.20/55,794.12 = 23,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.20x = 55,794.12 × 23,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.20x = 1,320,209,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,209,394.50/40,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.39

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