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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.57, 55,265.61 and 23,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.57, 55,265.61 and 23,049.42 is: 31,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.57 : 55,265.61 = 23,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.57/55,265.61 = 23,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.57x = 55,265.61 × 23,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.57x = 1,273,840,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,840,256.45/40,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.56

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