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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.14, 55,291.01 and 23,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.14, 55,291.01 and 23,940.82 is: 33,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.14 : 55,291.01 = 23,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.14/55,291.01 = 23,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.14x = 55,291.01 × 23,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.14x = 1,323,711,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,711,756.43/40,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.16

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