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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.57, 55,208.93 and 23,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.57, 55,208.93 and 23,010.02 is: 31,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.57 : 55,208.93 = 23,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.57/55,208.93 = 23,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.57x = 55,208.93 × 23,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.57x = 1,270,358,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,358,583.48/40,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.75

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