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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.94, 55,884.15 and 23,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.94, 55,884.15 and 23,500.29 is: 32,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.94 : 55,884.15 = 23,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.94/55,884.15 = 23,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.94x = 55,884.15 × 23,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.94x = 1,313,293,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,293,731.40/40,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.46

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