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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047.02, 55,261.68 and 23,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047.02, 55,261.68 and 23,050.38 is: 31,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047.02 : 55,261.68 = 23,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047.02/55,261.68 = 23,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047.02x = 55,261.68 × 23,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047.02x = 1,273,802,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,802,723.44/40,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.68

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