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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.44, 55,875.24 and 23,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.44, 55,875.24 and 23,493.84 is: 32,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.44 : 55,875.24 = 23,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.44/55,875.24 = 23,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.44x = 55,875.24 × 23,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.44x = 1,312,723,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,723,948.52/40,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.59

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