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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.49, 55,847.84 and 23,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.49, 55,847.84 and 23,475.93 is: 32,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.49 : 55,847.84 = 23,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.49/55,847.84 = 23,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.49x = 55,847.84 × 23,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.49x = 1,311,079,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,079,923.80/40,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.15

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