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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.13, 55,854.29 and 23,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.13, 55,854.29 and 23,707.13 is: 32,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.13 : 55,854.29 = 23,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.13/55,854.29 = 23,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.13x = 55,854.29 × 23,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.13x = 1,324,144,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,144,694.08/40,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.83

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