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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.54, 55,847.88 and 23,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.54, 55,847.88 and 23,475.12 is: 32,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.54 : 55,847.88 = 23,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.54/55,847.88 = 23,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.54x = 55,847.88 × 23,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.54x = 1,311,035,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,035,684.75/40,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.82

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