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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.11, 55,837.99 and 23,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.11, 55,837.99 and 23,466.27 is: 32,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.11 : 55,837.99 = 23,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.11/55,837.99 = 23,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.11x = 55,837.99 × 23,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.11x = 1,310,309,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,309,290.93/40,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.81

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