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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.15, 55,333.31 and 23,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.15, 55,333.31 and 23,965.83 is: 33,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.15 : 55,333.31 = 23,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.15/55,333.31 = 23,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.15x = 55,333.31 × 23,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.15x = 1,326,108,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,108,580.97/40,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.57

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