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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047.73, 55,267.94 and 23,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047.73, 55,267.94 and 23,054.42 is: 31,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047.73 : 55,267.94 = 23,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047.73/55,267.94 = 23,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047.73x = 55,267.94 × 23,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047.73x = 1,274,170,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,170,497.10/40,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.30

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