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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.02, 55,806.07 and 23,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.02, 55,806.07 and 23,453.33 is: 32,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.02 : 55,806.07 = 23,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.02/55,806.07 = 23,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.02x = 55,806.07 × 23,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.02x = 1,308,838,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,838,175.71/40,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.72

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