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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.21, 55,362.04 and 23,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.21, 55,362.04 and 23,984.33 is: 33,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.21 : 55,362.04 = 23,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.21/55,362.04 = 23,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.21x = 55,362.04 × 23,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.21x = 1,327,821,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,821,316.91/40,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.07

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