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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.65, 55,809.52 and 23,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.65, 55,809.52 and 23,451.50 is: 32,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.65 : 55,809.52 = 23,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.65/55,809.52 = 23,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.65x = 55,809.52 × 23,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.65x = 1,308,817,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,817,171.09/40,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.90

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