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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.30, 55,283.38 and 23,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.30, 55,283.38 and 23,942.54 is: 33,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.30 : 55,283.38 = 23,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.30/55,283.38 = 23,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.30x = 55,283.38 × 23,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.30x = 1,323,624,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,624,615.34/40,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.56

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