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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.88, 55,326.57 and 23,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.88, 55,326.57 and 23,951.88 is: 33,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.88 : 55,326.57 = 23,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.88/55,326.57 = 23,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.88x = 55,326.57 × 23,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.88x = 1,325,175,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,175,365.45/40,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.18

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