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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.50, 55,805.46 and 23,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.50, 55,805.46 and 23,444.43 is: 32,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.50 : 55,805.46 = 23,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.50/55,805.46 = 23,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.50x = 55,805.46 × 23,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.50x = 1,308,327,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,327,200.59/40,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.50

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