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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.38, 55,853.26 and 23,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.38, 55,853.26 and 23,706.38 is: 32,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.38 : 55,853.26 = 23,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.38/55,853.26 = 23,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.38x = 55,853.26 × 23,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.38x = 1,324,078,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,078,267.27/40,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.80

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