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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.89, 55,810.01 and 23,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.89, 55,810.01 and 23,456.19 is: 32,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.89 : 55,810.01 = 23,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.89/55,810.01 = 23,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.89x = 55,810.01 × 23,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.89x = 1,309,090,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,090,081.18/40,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.66

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