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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.82, 55,808.46 and 23,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.82, 55,808.46 and 23,448.40 is: 32,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.82 : 55,808.46 = 23,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.82/55,808.46 = 23,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.82x = 55,808.46 × 23,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.82x = 1,308,619,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,619,093.46/40,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.87

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