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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.01, 55,208.73 and 23,893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.01, 55,208.73 and 23,893.51 is: 32,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.01 : 55,208.73 = 23,893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.01/55,208.73 = 23,893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.01x = 55,208.73 × 23,893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.01x = 1,319,130,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,130,342.34/40,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.66

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