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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.93, 55,860.75 and 23,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.93, 55,860.75 and 23,488.23 is: 32,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.93 : 55,860.75 = 23,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.93/55,860.75 = 23,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.93x = 55,860.75 × 23,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.93x = 1,312,070,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,070,143.97/40,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.66

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