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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.91, 55,843.47 and 23,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.91, 55,843.47 and 23,470.87 is: 32,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.91 : 55,843.47 = 23,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.91/55,843.47 = 23,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.91x = 55,843.47 × 23,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.91x = 1,310,694,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,694,824.72/40,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.10

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