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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.30, 55,832.31 and 23,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.30, 55,832.31 and 23,233.49 is: 32,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.30 : 55,832.31 = 23,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.30/55,832.31 = 23,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.30x = 55,832.31 × 23,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.30x = 1,297,179,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,179,136.90/40,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.30

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