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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.68, 55,828.94 and 23,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.68, 55,828.94 and 23,464.76 is: 32,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.68 : 55,828.94 = 23,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.68/55,828.94 = 23,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.68x = 55,828.94 × 23,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.68x = 1,310,012,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,012,678.15/40,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.63

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