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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.41, 55,266.81 and 23,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.41, 55,266.81 and 23,050.29 is: 31,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.41 : 55,266.81 = 23,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.41/55,266.81 = 23,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.41x = 55,266.81 × 23,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.41x = 1,273,915,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,915,997.87/40,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.79

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