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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.08, 55,872.02 and 23,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.08, 55,872.02 and 23,500.43 is: 32,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.08 : 55,872.02 = 23,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.08/55,872.02 = 23,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.08x = 55,872.02 × 23,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.08x = 1,313,016,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,016,098.11/40,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.51

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