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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.38, 55,854.64 and 23,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.38, 55,854.64 and 23,707.38 is: 32,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.38 : 55,854.64 = 23,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.38/55,854.64 = 23,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.38x = 55,854.64 × 23,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.38x = 1,324,167,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,167,175.24/40,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.18

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