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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.04, 55,244.35 and 23,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.04, 55,244.35 and 23,034.02 is: 31,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.04 : 55,244.35 = 23,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.04/55,244.35 = 23,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.04x = 55,244.35 × 23,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.04x = 1,272,499,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,499,462.79/40,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.41

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