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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.48, 55,806.56 and 23,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.48, 55,806.56 and 23,445.04 is: 32,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.48 : 55,806.56 = 23,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.48/55,806.56 = 23,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.48x = 55,806.56 × 23,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.48x = 1,308,387,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,387,031.46/40,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.40

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