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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.50, 55,763.73 and 23,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.50, 55,763.73 and 23,644.74 is: 32,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.50 : 55,763.73 = 23,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.50/55,763.73 = 23,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.50x = 55,763.73 × 23,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.50x = 1,318,518,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,518,897.28/40,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.74

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