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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.13, 55,231.05 and 23,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.13, 55,231.05 and 23,024.85 is: 31,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.13 : 55,231.05 = 23,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.13/55,231.05 = 23,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.13x = 55,231.05 × 23,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.13x = 1,271,686,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,686,641.59/40,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.21

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