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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.66, 55,844.50 and 23,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.66, 55,844.50 and 23,471.62 is: 32,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.66 : 55,844.50 = 23,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.66/55,844.50 = 23,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.66x = 55,844.50 × 23,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.66x = 1,310,760,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,760,883.09/40,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.13

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