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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.65, 55,843.11 and 23,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.65, 55,843.11 and 23,470.62 is: 32,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.65 : 55,843.11 = 23,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.65/55,843.11 = 23,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.65x = 55,843.11 × 23,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.65x = 1,310,672,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,672,414.43/40,465.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.75

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