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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.16, 55,304.80 and 23,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.16, 55,304.80 and 23,950.84 is: 33,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.16 : 55,304.80 = 23,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.16/55,304.80 = 23,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.16x = 55,304.80 × 23,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.16x = 1,324,596,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,596,416.03/40,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.98

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