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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.37, 55,262.55 and 23,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.37, 55,262.55 and 23,047.32 is: 31,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.37 : 55,262.55 = 23,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.37/55,262.55 = 23,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.37x = 55,262.55 × 23,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.37x = 1,273,653,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,653,673.87/40,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.65

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