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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.50, 55,802.70 and 23,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.50, 55,802.70 and 23,442.43 is: 32,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.50 : 55,802.70 = 23,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.50/55,802.70 = 23,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.50x = 55,802.70 × 23,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.50x = 1,308,150,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,150,888.56/40,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.75

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