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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.76, 55,830.86 and 23,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.76, 55,830.86 and 23,462.64 is: 32,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.76 : 55,830.86 = 23,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.76/55,830.86 = 23,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.76x = 55,830.86 × 23,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.76x = 1,309,939,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,939,298.20/40,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.95

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