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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.52, 55,868.99 and 23,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.52, 55,868.99 and 23,489.43 is: 32,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.52 : 55,868.99 = 23,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.52/55,868.99 = 23,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.52x = 55,868.99 × 23,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.52x = 1,312,330,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,330,612.33/40,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.02

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