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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.30, 55,851.70 and 23,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.30, 55,851.70 and 23,471.84 is: 32,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.30 : 55,851.70 = 23,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.30/55,851.70 = 23,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.30x = 55,851.70 × 23,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.30x = 1,310,942,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,942,166.13/40,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.30

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