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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.54, 55,814.76 and 23,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.54, 55,814.76 and 23,451.12 is: 32,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.54 : 55,814.76 = 23,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.54/55,814.76 = 23,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.54x = 55,814.76 × 23,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.54x = 1,308,918,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,918,634.53/40,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.70

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