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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.57, 55,264.23 and 23,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.57, 55,264.23 and 23,048.42 is: 31,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.57 : 55,264.23 = 23,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.57/55,264.23 = 23,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.57x = 55,264.23 × 23,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.57x = 1,273,752,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,752,907.70/40,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.18

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