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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.32, 55,824.39 and 23,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.32, 55,824.39 and 23,458.95 is: 32,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.32 : 55,824.39 = 23,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.32/55,824.39 = 23,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.32x = 55,824.39 × 23,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.32x = 1,309,581,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,581,573.79/40,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.06

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