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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.86, 55,244.43 and 23,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.86, 55,244.43 and 23,034.58 is: 31,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.86 : 55,244.43 = 23,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.86/55,244.43 = 23,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.86x = 55,244.43 × 23,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.86x = 1,272,532,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,532,104.28/40,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.60

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