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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441, 55,802.02 and 23,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441, 55,802.02 and 23,441.93 is: 32,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441 : 55,802.02 = 23,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441/55,802.02 = 23,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441x = 55,802.02 × 23,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441x = 1,308,106,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,106,650.48/40,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.05

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