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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.38, 55,806.56 and 23,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.38, 55,806.56 and 23,453.69 is: 32,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.38 : 55,806.56 = 23,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.38/55,806.56 = 23,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.38x = 55,806.56 × 23,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.38x = 1,308,869,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,869,618.69/40,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.22

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