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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.34, 55,209.29 and 23,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.34, 55,209.29 and 23,014.10 is: 31,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.34 : 55,209.29 = 23,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.34/55,209.29 = 23,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.34x = 55,209.29 × 23,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.34x = 1,270,592,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,592,120.99/40,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761.36

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