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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.38, 55,214.04 and 23,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.38, 55,214.04 and 23,886.06 is: 32,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.38 : 55,214.04 = 23,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.38/55,214.04 = 23,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.38x = 55,214.04 × 23,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.38x = 1,318,845,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,845,872.28/40,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.42

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