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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.08, 55,876.32 and 23,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.08, 55,876.32 and 23,492.04 is: 32,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.08 : 55,876.32 = 23,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.08/55,876.32 = 23,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.08x = 55,876.32 × 23,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.08x = 1,312,648,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,648,744.49/40,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.82

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