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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.48, 55,246.95 and 23,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.48, 55,246.95 and 23,039.31 is: 31,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.48 : 55,246.95 = 23,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.48/55,246.95 = 23,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.48x = 55,246.95 × 23,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.48x = 1,272,851,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,851,607.60/40,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.47

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