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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.13, 55,328.30 and 23,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.13, 55,328.30 and 23,953.13 is: 33,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.13 : 55,328.30 = 23,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.13/55,328.30 = 23,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.13x = 55,328.30 × 23,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.13x = 1,325,285,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,285,962.58/40,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.91

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