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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.51, 55,263.80 and 23,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.51, 55,263.80 and 23,048.38 is: 31,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.51 : 55,263.80 = 23,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.51/55,263.80 = 23,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.51x = 55,263.80 × 23,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.51x = 1,273,740,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,740,809.24/40,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.13

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