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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.73, 55,241.75 and 23,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.73, 55,241.75 and 23,035.56 is: 31,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.73 : 55,241.75 = 23,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.73/55,241.75 = 23,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.73x = 55,241.75 × 23,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.73x = 1,272,524,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,524,646.63/40,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.28

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