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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.09, 55,834.94 and 23,469.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.09, 55,834.94 and 23,469.89 is: 32,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.09 : 55,834.94 = 23,469.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.09/55,834.94 = 23,469.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.09x = 55,834.94 × 23,469.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.09x = 1,310,439,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,439,679.46/40,469.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.25

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