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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.66, 55,841.74 and 23,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.66, 55,841.74 and 23,469.62 is: 32,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.66 : 55,841.74 = 23,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.66/55,841.74 = 23,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.66x = 55,841.74 × 23,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.66x = 1,310,584,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,584,417.94/40,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.37

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