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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.00, 55,801.76 and 23,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.00, 55,801.76 and 23,448.74 is: 32,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.00 : 55,801.76 = 23,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.00/55,801.76 = 23,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.00x = 55,801.76 × 23,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.00x = 1,308,481,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,481,011.31/40,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.91

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