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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.24, 55,257.36 and 23,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.24, 55,257.36 and 23,043.96 is: 31,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.24 : 55,257.36 = 23,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.24/55,257.36 = 23,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.24x = 55,257.36 × 23,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.24x = 1,273,348,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,348,393.55/40,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.54

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