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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.17, 55,275.39 and 23,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.17, 55,275.39 and 23,925.57 is: 33,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.17 : 55,275.39 = 23,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.17/55,275.39 = 23,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.17x = 55,275.39 × 23,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.17x = 1,322,495,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,495,212.72/40,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.90

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