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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.24, 55,253.22 and 23,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.24, 55,253.22 and 23,040.96 is: 31,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.24 : 55,253.22 = 23,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.24/55,253.22 = 23,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.24x = 55,253.22 × 23,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.24x = 1,273,087,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,087,231.89/40,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,794.40

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