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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.92, 55,846.23 and 23,472.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.92, 55,846.23 and 23,472.87 is: 32,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.92 : 55,846.23 = 23,472.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.92/55,846.23 = 23,472.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.92x = 55,846.23 × 23,472.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.92x = 1,310,871,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,871,296.78/40,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.85

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