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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.24, 55,285.65 and 23,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.24, 55,285.65 and 23,936.85 is: 33,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.24 : 55,285.65 = 23,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.24/55,285.65 = 23,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.24x = 55,285.65 × 23,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.24x = 1,323,364,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,364,311.20/40,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.71

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