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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.62, 55,530.45 and 23,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.62, 55,530.45 and 23,467.62 is: 32,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.62 : 55,530.45 = 23,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.62/55,530.45 = 23,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.62x = 55,530.45 × 23,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.62x = 1,303,167,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,167,499.03/40,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.21

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