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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.80, 55,631.04 and 23,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.80, 55,631.04 and 23,965.74 is: 33,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.80 : 55,631.04 = 23,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.80/55,631.04 = 23,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.80x = 55,631.04 × 23,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.80x = 1,333,239,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,239,040.57/40,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.05

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