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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.94, 55,304.46 and 23,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.94, 55,304.46 and 23,950.59 is: 33,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.94 : 55,304.46 = 23,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.94/55,304.46 = 23,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.94x = 55,304.46 × 23,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.94x = 1,324,574,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,574,446.63/40,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.62

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