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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,046.41, 55,268.19 and 23,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,046.41, 55,268.19 and 23,051.29 is: 31,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,046.41 : 55,268.19 = 23,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,046.41/55,268.19 = 23,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,046.41x = 55,268.19 × 23,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,046.41x = 1,274,003,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,003,075.47/40,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.17

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