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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.85, 55,185.44 and 23,002.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.85, 55,185.44 and 23,002.25 is: 31,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.85 : 55,185.44 = 23,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.85/55,185.44 = 23,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.85x = 55,185.44 × 23,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.85x = 1,269,388,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,388,896.30/40,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.25

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