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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.04, 55,240.21 and 23,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.04, 55,240.21 and 23,031.02 is: 31,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.04 : 55,240.21 = 23,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.04/55,240.21 = 23,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.04x = 55,240.21 × 23,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.04x = 1,272,238,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,238,548.20/40,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.27

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