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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.63, 55,808.29 and 23,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.63, 55,808.29 and 23,454.94 is: 32,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.63 : 55,808.29 = 23,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.63/55,808.29 = 23,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.63x = 55,808.29 × 23,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.63x = 1,308,979,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,979,895.29/40,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.94

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