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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.84, 55,205.84 and 23,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.84, 55,205.84 and 23,011.60 is: 31,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.84 : 55,205.84 = 23,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.84/55,205.84 = 23,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.84x = 55,205.84 × 23,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.84x = 1,270,374,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,374,707.74/40,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.91

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