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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.22, 55,223.57 and 23,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.22, 55,223.57 and 23,017.04 is: 31,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.22 : 55,223.57 = 23,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.22/55,223.57 = 23,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.22x = 55,223.57 × 23,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.22x = 1,271,082,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,082,952.83/40,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.58

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