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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.02, 55,821.24 and 23,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.02, 55,821.24 and 23,464.32 is: 32,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.02 : 55,821.24 = 23,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.02/55,821.24 = 23,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.02x = 55,821.24 × 23,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.02x = 1,309,807,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,807,438.16/40,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.88

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