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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.73, 55,207.62 and 23,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.73, 55,207.62 and 23,009.69 is: 31,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.73 : 55,207.62 = 23,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.73/55,207.62 = 23,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.73x = 55,207.62 × 23,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.73x = 1,270,310,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,310,221.84/40,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.41

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