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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.54, 55,808.33 and 23,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.54, 55,808.33 and 23,445.45 is: 32,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.54 : 55,808.33 = 23,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.54/55,808.33 = 23,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.54x = 55,808.33 × 23,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.54x = 1,308,451,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,451,293.37/40,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.35

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