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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.80, 55,202.92 and 23,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.80, 55,202.92 and 23,889.25 is: 32,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.80 : 55,202.92 = 23,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.80/55,202.92 = 23,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.80x = 55,202.92 × 23,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.80x = 1,318,756,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,756,356.61/40,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.78

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