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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.25, 55,875.83 and 23,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.25, 55,875.83 and 23,717.25 is: 32,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.25 : 55,875.83 = 23,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.25/55,875.83 = 23,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.25x = 55,875.83 × 23,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.25x = 1,325,220,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,220,910.48/40,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.23

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