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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.10, 55,247.55 and 23,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.10, 55,247.55 and 23,905.27 is: 32,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.10 : 55,247.55 = 23,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.10/55,247.55 = 23,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.10x = 55,247.55 × 23,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.10x = 1,320,707,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,707,659.35/40,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.80

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