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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.68, 55,865.52 and 23,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.68, 55,865.52 and 23,485.64 is: 32,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.68 : 55,865.52 = 23,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.68/55,865.52 = 23,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.68x = 55,865.52 × 23,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.68x = 1,312,037,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,037,491.13/40,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.85

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