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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.02, 55,804.68 and 23,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.02, 55,804.68 and 23,452.33 is: 32,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.02 : 55,804.68 = 23,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.02/55,804.68 = 23,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.02x = 55,804.68 × 23,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.02x = 1,308,749,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,749,770.90/40,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.34

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