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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.46, 55,375.44 and 23,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.46, 55,375.44 and 23,993.54 is: 33,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.46 : 55,375.44 = 23,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.46/55,375.44 = 23,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.46x = 55,375.44 × 23,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.46x = 1,328,652,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,652,834.66/40,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.56

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