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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.86, 55,257.06 and 23,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.86, 55,257.06 and 23,273.86 is: 32,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.86 : 55,257.06 = 23,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.86/55,257.06 = 23,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.86x = 55,257.06 × 23,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.86x = 1,286,045,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,045,078.45/40,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.32

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