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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.86, 55,847.52 and 23,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.86, 55,847.52 and 23,477.04 is: 32,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.86 : 55,847.52 = 23,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.86/55,847.52 = 23,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.86x = 55,847.52 × 23,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.86x = 1,311,134,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,134,460.94/40,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.60

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