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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.22, 55,837.68 and 23,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.22, 55,837.68 and 23,469.90 is: 32,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.22 : 55,837.68 = 23,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.22/55,837.68 = 23,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.22x = 55,837.68 × 23,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.22x = 1,310,504,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,504,707.16/40,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.36

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