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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.62, 55,529.07 and 23,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.62, 55,529.07 and 23,466.62 is: 32,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.62 : 55,529.07 = 23,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.62/55,529.07 = 23,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.62x = 55,529.07 × 23,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.62x = 1,303,079,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,079,584.64/40,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.83

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