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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.89, 55,875.01 and 23,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.89, 55,875.01 and 23,493.82 is: 32,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.89 : 55,875.01 = 23,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.89/55,875.01 = 23,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.89x = 55,875.01 × 23,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.89x = 1,312,717,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,717,427.44/40,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.07

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