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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.06, 55,213.62 and 23,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.06, 55,213.62 and 23,016.90 is: 31,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.06 : 55,213.62 = 23,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.06/55,213.62 = 23,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.06x = 55,213.62 × 23,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.06x = 1,270,846,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,846,370.18/40,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.76

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