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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.66, 55,845.88 and 23,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.66, 55,845.88 and 23,472.62 is: 32,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.66 : 55,845.88 = 23,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.66/55,845.88 = 23,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.66x = 55,845.88 × 23,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.66x = 1,310,849,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,849,119.81/40,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.51

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