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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.23, 55,337.53 and 23,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.23, 55,337.53 and 23,968.91 is: 33,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.23 : 55,337.53 = 23,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.23/55,337.53 = 23,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.23x = 55,337.53 × 23,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.23x = 1,326,380,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,380,399.56/40,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.81

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