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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.88, 55,812.78 and 23,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.88, 55,812.78 and 23,458.20 is: 32,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.88 : 55,812.78 = 23,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.88/55,812.78 = 23,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.88x = 55,812.78 × 23,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.88x = 1,309,267,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,267,355.80/40,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.45

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