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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.91, 55,842.09 and 23,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.91, 55,842.09 and 23,469.87 is: 32,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.91 : 55,842.09 = 23,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.91/55,842.09 = 23,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.91x = 55,842.09 × 23,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.91x = 1,310,606,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,606,714.22/40,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.72

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