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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.68, 55,864.14 and 23,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.68, 55,864.14 and 23,484.64 is: 32,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.68 : 55,864.14 = 23,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.68/55,864.14 = 23,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.68x = 55,864.14 × 23,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.68x = 1,311,949,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,949,216.81/40,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.47

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