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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.50, 55,501.58 and 23,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.50, 55,501.58 and 23,454.74 is: 32,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.50 : 55,501.58 = 23,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.50/55,501.58 = 23,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.50x = 55,501.58 × 23,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.50x = 1,301,775,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,775,128.49/40,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.57

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