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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.78, 55,539.93 and 23,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.78, 55,539.93 and 23,482.18 is: 32,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.78 : 55,539.93 = 23,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.78/55,539.93 = 23,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.78x = 55,539.93 × 23,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.78x = 1,304,198,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,198,633.45/40,243.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.46

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