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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.37, 55,826.55 and 23,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.37, 55,826.55 and 23,458.08 is: 32,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.37 : 55,826.55 = 23,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.37/55,826.55 = 23,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.37x = 55,826.55 × 23,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.37x = 1,309,583,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,583,676.02/40,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.47

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