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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,045.57, 55,266.99 and 23,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,045.57, 55,266.99 and 23,050.42 is: 31,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,045.57 : 55,266.99 = 23,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,045.57/55,266.99 = 23,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,045.57x = 55,266.99 × 23,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,045.57x = 1,273,927,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,927,331.64/40,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.94

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