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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459.24, 55,824.74 and 23,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459.24, 55,824.74 and 23,460.84 is: 32,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459.24 : 55,824.74 = 23,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459.24/55,824.74 = 23,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459.24x = 55,824.74 × 23,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459.24x = 1,309,695,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,695,293.18/40,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.73

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