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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.38, 55,261.22 and 23,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.38, 55,261.22 and 23,044.28 is: 31,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.38 : 55,261.22 = 23,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.38/55,261.22 = 23,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.38x = 55,261.22 × 23,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.38x = 1,273,455,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,455,026.82/40,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.27

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