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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.13, 55,209.26 and 23,016.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.13, 55,209.26 and 23,016.81 is: 31,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.13 : 55,209.26 = 23,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.13/55,209.26 = 23,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.13x = 55,209.26 × 23,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.13x = 1,270,740,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,740,932.58/40,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.63

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