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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.73, 55,200.74 and 23,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.73, 55,200.74 and 23,004.69 is: 31,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.73 : 55,200.74 = 23,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.73/55,200.74 = 23,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.73x = 55,200.74 × 23,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.73x = 1,269,875,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,875,796.45/40,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.52

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