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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.18, 55,303.43 and 23,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.18, 55,303.43 and 23,949.84 is: 33,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.18 : 55,303.43 = 23,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.18/55,303.43 = 23,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.18x = 55,303.43 × 23,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.18x = 1,324,507,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,507,903.68/40,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.58

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