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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.43, 55,858.68 and 23,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.43, 55,858.68 and 23,486.73 is: 32,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.43 : 55,858.68 = 23,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.43/55,858.68 = 23,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.43x = 55,858.68 × 23,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.43x = 1,311,937,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,937,735.32/40,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.59

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