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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,111.94, 55,355.28 and 23,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,111.94, 55,355.28 and 23,995.87 is: 33,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,111.94 : 55,355.28 = 23,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,111.94/55,355.28 = 23,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,111.94x = 55,355.28 × 23,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,111.94x = 1,328,298,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,298,102.69/40,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.78

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