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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.51, 55,842.59 and 23,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.51, 55,842.59 and 23,473.55 is: 32,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.51 : 55,842.59 = 23,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.51/55,842.59 = 23,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.51x = 55,842.59 × 23,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.51x = 1,310,824,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,824,026.78/40,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.22

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