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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.54, 55,262.81 and 23,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.54, 55,262.81 and 23,045.43 is: 31,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.54 : 55,262.81 = 23,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.54/55,262.81 = 23,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.54x = 55,262.81 × 23,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.54x = 1,273,555,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,555,104.23/40,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.85

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