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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.73, 55,847.07 and 23,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.73, 55,847.07 and 23,483.07 is: 32,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.73 : 55,847.07 = 23,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.73/55,847.07 = 23,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.73x = 55,847.07 × 23,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.73x = 1,311,460,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,460,654.10/40,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.77

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