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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.98, 55,869.30 and 23,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.98, 55,869.30 and 23,491.74 is: 32,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.98 : 55,869.30 = 23,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.98/55,869.30 = 23,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.98x = 55,869.30 × 23,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.98x = 1,312,467,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,467,069.58/40,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.02

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