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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.32, 55,244.45 and 23,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.32, 55,244.45 and 23,034.08 is: 31,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.32 : 55,244.45 = 23,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.32/55,244.45 = 23,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.32x = 55,244.45 × 23,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.32x = 1,272,505,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,505,080.86/40,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.77

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