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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.98, 55,250.40 and 23,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.98, 55,250.40 and 23,041.81 is: 31,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.98 : 55,250.40 = 23,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.98/55,250.40 = 23,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.98x = 55,250.40 × 23,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.98x = 1,273,069,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,069,219.22/40,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.92

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