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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.70, 55,359.08 and 23,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.70, 55,359.08 and 23,998.62 is: 33,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.70 : 55,359.08 = 23,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.70/55,359.08 = 23,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.70x = 55,359.08 × 23,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.70x = 1,328,541,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,541,404.48/40,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.57

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