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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.11, 55,258.86 and 23,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.11, 55,258.86 and 23,047.94 is: 31,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.11 : 55,258.86 = 23,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.11/55,258.86 = 23,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.11x = 55,258.86 × 23,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.11x = 1,273,602,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,602,613.45/40,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.38

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