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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.61, 55,199.94 and 23,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.61, 55,199.94 and 23,887.11 is: 32,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.61 : 55,199.94 = 23,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.61/55,199.94 = 23,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.61x = 55,199.94 × 23,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.61x = 1,318,566,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,566,643.34/40,001.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.84

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