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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.38, 55,208.22 and 23,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.38, 55,208.22 and 23,016.06 is: 31,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.38 : 55,208.22 = 23,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.38/55,208.22 = 23,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.38x = 55,208.22 × 23,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.38x = 1,270,675,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,675,704.01/40,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.59

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