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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.50, 55,806.84 and 23,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.50, 55,806.84 and 23,445.42 is: 32,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.50 : 55,806.84 = 23,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.50/55,806.84 = 23,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.50x = 55,806.84 × 23,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.50x = 1,308,414,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,414,802.67/40,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.87

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