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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.50, 55,801.33 and 23,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.50, 55,801.33 and 23,441.43 is: 32,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.50 : 55,801.33 = 23,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.50/55,801.33 = 23,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.50x = 55,801.33 × 23,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.50x = 1,308,062,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,062,644.64/40,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,345.36

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