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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.95, 55,358.04 and 23,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.95, 55,358.04 and 23,997.87 is: 33,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.95 : 55,358.04 = 23,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.95/55,358.04 = 23,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.95x = 55,358.04 × 23,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.95x = 1,328,475,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,475,047.37/40,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.54

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