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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.11, 55,847.32 and 23,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.11, 55,847.32 and 23,475.55 is: 32,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.11 : 55,847.32 = 23,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.11/55,847.32 = 23,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.11x = 55,847.32 × 23,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.11x = 1,311,046,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,046,762.45/40,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.63

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