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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,039.42, 55,259.91 and 23,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,039.42, 55,259.91 and 23,043.33 is: 31,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,039.42 : 55,259.91 = 23,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,039.42/55,259.91 = 23,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,039.42x = 55,259.91 × 23,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,039.42x = 1,273,372,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,372,065.60/40,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.96

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