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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.86, 55,863.14 and 23,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.86, 55,863.14 and 23,254.61 is: 32,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.86 : 55,863.14 = 23,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.86/55,863.14 = 23,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.86x = 55,863.14 × 23,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.86x = 1,299,075,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,075,417.80/40,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.27

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