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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.11, 55,232.64 and 23,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.11, 55,232.64 and 23,891.46 is: 32,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.11 : 55,232.64 = 23,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.11/55,232.64 = 23,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.11x = 55,232.64 × 23,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.11x = 1,319,588,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,588,409.25/40,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,967.37

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