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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.54, 55,266.95 and 23,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.54, 55,266.95 and 23,048.43 is: 31,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.54 : 55,266.95 = 23,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.54/55,266.95 = 23,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.54x = 55,266.95 × 23,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.54x = 1,273,816,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,816,428.39/40,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809.99

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