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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.93, 55,856.61 and 23,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.93, 55,856.61 and 23,485.23 is: 32,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.93 : 55,856.61 = 23,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.93/55,856.61 = 23,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.93x = 55,856.61 × 23,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.93x = 1,311,805,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,805,332.87/40,470.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.52

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