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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.92, 55,859.66 and 23,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.92, 55,859.66 and 23,483.64 is: 32,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.92 : 55,859.66 = 23,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.92/55,859.66 = 23,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.92x = 55,859.66 × 23,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.92x = 1,311,788,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,788,145.96/40,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.69

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