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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.68, 55,604.72 and 23,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.68, 55,604.72 and 23,946.54 is: 33,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.68 : 55,604.72 = 23,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.68/55,604.72 = 23,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.68x = 55,604.72 × 23,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.68x = 1,331,540,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,540,711.54/40,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.60

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