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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.98, 55,254.54 and 23,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.98, 55,254.54 and 23,044.81 is: 31,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.98 : 55,254.54 = 23,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.98/55,254.54 = 23,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.98x = 55,254.54 × 23,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.98x = 1,273,330,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,330,375.94/40,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.06

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