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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.06, 55,848.56 and 23,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.06, 55,848.56 and 23,477.45 is: 32,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.06 : 55,848.56 = 23,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.06/55,848.56 = 23,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.06x = 55,848.56 × 23,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.06x = 1,311,181,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,181,595.19/40,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.40

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