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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.36, 55,274.76 and 23,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.36, 55,274.76 and 23,928.99 is: 33,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.36 : 55,274.76 = 23,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.36/55,274.76 = 23,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.36x = 55,274.76 × 23,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.36x = 1,322,669,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,669,179.29/40,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.85

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