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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.18, 55,302.05 and 23,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.18, 55,302.05 and 23,948.84 is: 33,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.18 : 55,302.05 = 23,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.18/55,302.05 = 23,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.18x = 55,302.05 × 23,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.18x = 1,324,419,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,419,550.87/40,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.20

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