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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.48, 55,352.52 and 23,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.48, 55,352.52 and 23,988.24 is: 33,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.48 : 55,352.52 = 23,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.48/55,352.52 = 23,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.48x = 55,352.52 × 23,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.48x = 1,327,809,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,809,534.36/40,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.81

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