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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.84, 55,846.26 and 23,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.84, 55,846.26 and 23,473.56 is: 32,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.84 : 55,846.26 = 23,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.84/55,846.26 = 23,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.84x = 55,846.26 × 23,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.84x = 1,310,910,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,910,534.89/40,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.88

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