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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.47, 55,255.54 and 23,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.47, 55,255.54 and 23,048.05 is: 31,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.47 : 55,255.54 = 23,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.47/55,255.54 = 23,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.47x = 55,255.54 × 23,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.47x = 1,273,532,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,532,448.70/40,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.13

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