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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.16, 55,842.43 and 23,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.16, 55,842.43 and 23,470.12 is: 32,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.16 : 55,842.43 = 23,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.16/55,842.43 = 23,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.16x = 55,842.43 × 23,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.16x = 1,310,628,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,628,533.19/40,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.06

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