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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.98, 55,848.63 and 23,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.98, 55,848.63 and 23,477.44 is: 32,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.98 : 55,848.63 = 23,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.98/55,848.63 = 23,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.98x = 55,848.63 × 23,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.98x = 1,311,182,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,182,859.91/40,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.90

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