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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.97, 55,252.09 and 23,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.97, 55,252.09 and 23,045.55 is: 31,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.97 : 55,252.09 = 23,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.97/55,252.09 = 23,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.97x = 55,252.09 × 23,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.97x = 1,273,314,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,314,802.70/40,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.68

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