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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.48, 55,238.64 and 23,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.48, 55,238.64 and 23,033.31 is: 31,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.48 : 55,238.64 = 23,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.48/55,238.64 = 23,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.48x = 55,238.64 × 23,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.48x = 1,272,328,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,328,719.10/40,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.17

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