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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,007.54, 55,201.06 and 23,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,007.54, 55,201.06 and 23,875.68 is: 32,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,007.54 : 55,201.06 = 23,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,007.54/55,201.06 = 23,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,007.54x = 55,201.06 × 23,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,007.54x = 1,317,962,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,962,844.22/40,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.86

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