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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.24, 55,823.36 and 23,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.24, 55,823.36 and 23,459.84 is: 32,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.24 : 55,823.36 = 23,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.24/55,823.36 = 23,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.24x = 55,823.36 × 23,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.24x = 1,309,607,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,607,093.86/40,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.35

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