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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.42, 55,844.16 and 23,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.42, 55,844.16 and 23,471.37 is: 32,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.42 : 55,844.16 = 23,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.42/55,844.16 = 23,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.42x = 55,844.16 × 23,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.42x = 1,310,738,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,738,941.70/40,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.78

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