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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.99, 55,240.58 and 23,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.99, 55,240.58 and 23,261.99 is: 32,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.99 : 55,240.58 = 23,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.99/55,240.58 = 23,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.99x = 55,240.58 × 23,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.99x = 1,285,005,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,005,601.51/40,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.88

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