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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.66, 55,243.58 and 23,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.66, 55,243.58 and 23,033.45 is: 31,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.66 : 55,243.58 = 23,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.66/55,243.58 = 23,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.66x = 55,243.58 × 23,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.66x = 1,272,449,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,449,846.37/40,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.91

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