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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.84, 55,240.55 and 23,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.84, 55,240.55 and 23,034.67 is: 31,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.84 : 55,240.55 = 23,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.84/55,240.55 = 23,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.84x = 55,240.55 × 23,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.84x = 1,272,447,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,447,448.49/40,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.06

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