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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.22, 55,839.06 and 23,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.22, 55,839.06 and 23,470.90 is: 32,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.22 : 55,839.06 = 23,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.22/55,839.06 = 23,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.22x = 55,839.06 × 23,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.22x = 1,310,592,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,592,993.35/40,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.74

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