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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.80, 55,614.55 and 23,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.80, 55,614.55 and 23,953.67 is: 33,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.80 : 55,614.55 = 23,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.80/55,614.55 = 23,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.80x = 55,614.55 × 23,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.80x = 1,332,172,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,172,577.90/40,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.44

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