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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.80, 55,473.92 and 23,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.80, 55,473.92 and 23,435.52 is: 32,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.80 : 55,473.92 = 23,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.80/55,473.92 = 23,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.80x = 55,473.92 × 23,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.80x = 1,300,060,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,060,161.64/40,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.94

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