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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.85, 55,230.05 and 23,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.85, 55,230.05 and 23,023.61 is: 31,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.85 : 55,230.05 = 23,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.85/55,230.05 = 23,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.85x = 55,230.05 × 23,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.85x = 1,271,595,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,595,120.00/40,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.35

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