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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.44, 55,238.64 and 23,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.44, 55,238.64 and 23,038.12 is: 31,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.44 : 55,238.64 = 23,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.44/55,238.64 = 23,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.44x = 55,238.64 × 23,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.44x = 1,272,594,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,594,416.96/40,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.02

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