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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,033.50, 55,241.43 and 23,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,033.50, 55,241.43 and 23,897.82 is: 32,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033.50 : 55,241.43 = 23,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033.50/55,241.43 = 23,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033.50x = 55,241.43 × 23,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033.50x = 1,320,149,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,149,750.68/40,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.13

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