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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.24, 55,865.51 and 23,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.24, 55,865.51 and 23,489.58 is: 32,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.24 : 55,865.51 = 23,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.24/55,865.51 = 23,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.24x = 55,865.51 × 23,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.24x = 1,312,257,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,257,546.52/40,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.43

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