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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.09, 55,856.30 and 23,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.09, 55,856.30 and 23,489.19 is: 32,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.09 : 55,856.30 = 23,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.09/55,856.30 = 23,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.09x = 55,856.30 × 23,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.09x = 1,312,019,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,019,125.95/40,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.87

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