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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.04, 55,250.16 and 23,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.04, 55,250.16 and 23,049.56 is: 31,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.04 : 55,250.16 = 23,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.04/55,250.16 = 23,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.04x = 55,250.16 × 23,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.04x = 1,273,491,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,491,877.93/40,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.31

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