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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,438.88, 55,806.26 and 23,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,438.88, 55,806.26 and 23,444.40 is: 32,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,438.88 : 55,806.26 = 23,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,438.88/55,806.26 = 23,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,438.88x = 55,806.26 × 23,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,438.88x = 1,308,344,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,344,164.72/40,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.62

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