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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.75, 55,863.44 and 23,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.75, 55,863.44 and 23,713.75 is: 32,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.75 : 55,863.44 = 23,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.75/55,863.44 = 23,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.75x = 55,863.44 × 23,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.75x = 1,324,731,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,731,650.30/40,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.98

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