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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.22, 55,250.46 and 23,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.22, 55,250.46 and 23,907.38 is: 32,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.22 : 55,250.46 = 23,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.22/55,250.46 = 23,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.22x = 55,250.46 × 23,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.22x = 1,320,893,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,893,760.98/40,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.70

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