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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,007.01, 55,207.35 and 23,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,007.01, 55,207.35 and 23,892.51 is: 32,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,007.01 : 55,207.35 = 23,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,007.01/55,207.35 = 23,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,007.01x = 55,207.35 × 23,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,007.01x = 1,319,042,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,042,161.95/40,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.28

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