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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.04, 55,231.93 and 23,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.04, 55,231.93 and 23,025.02 is: 31,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.04 : 55,231.93 = 23,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.04/55,231.93 = 23,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.04x = 55,231.93 × 23,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.04x = 1,271,716,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,716,459.75/40,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.99

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