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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.06, 55,632.78 and 23,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.06, 55,632.78 and 23,961.72 is: 33,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.06 : 55,632.78 = 23,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.06/55,632.78 = 23,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.06x = 55,632.78 × 23,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.06x = 1,333,057,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,057,097.18/40,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.34

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