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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.25, 55,806.39 and 23,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.25, 55,806.39 and 23,453.56 is: 32,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.25 : 55,806.39 = 23,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.25/55,806.39 = 23,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.25x = 55,806.39 × 23,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.25x = 1,308,858,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,858,626.45/40,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.05

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