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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.39, 55,252.94 and 23,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.39, 55,252.94 and 23,038.28 is: 31,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.39 : 55,252.94 = 23,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.39/55,252.94 = 23,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.39x = 55,252.94 × 23,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.39x = 1,272,932,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,932,702.54/40,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.98

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