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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.03, 55,802.06 and 23,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.03, 55,802.06 and 23,441.95 is: 32,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.03 : 55,802.06 = 23,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.03/55,802.06 = 23,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.03x = 55,802.06 × 23,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.03x = 1,308,109,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,109,140.87/40,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.09

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