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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.86, 55,254.30 and 23,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.86, 55,254.30 and 23,271.86 is: 32,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.86 : 55,254.30 = 23,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.86/55,254.30 = 23,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.86x = 55,254.30 × 23,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.86x = 1,285,870,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,870,334.00/40,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.56

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