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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.93, 55,865.32 and 23,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.93, 55,865.32 and 23,496.33 is: 32,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.93 : 55,865.32 = 23,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.93/55,865.32 = 23,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.93x = 55,865.32 × 23,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.93x = 1,312,629,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,629,896.87/40,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.08

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