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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.52, 55,256.85 and 23,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.52, 55,256.85 and 23,046.89 is: 31,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.52 : 55,256.85 = 23,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.52/55,256.85 = 23,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.52x = 55,256.85 × 23,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.52x = 1,273,498,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,498,267.41/40,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.86

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