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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.50, 55,808.22 and 23,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.50, 55,808.22 and 23,446.42 is: 32,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.50 : 55,808.22 = 23,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.50/55,808.22 = 23,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.50x = 55,808.22 × 23,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.50x = 1,308,502,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,502,965.57/40,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.25

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