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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.04, 55,269.76 and 23,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.04, 55,269.76 and 23,055.84 is: 31,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.04 : 55,269.76 = 23,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.04/55,269.76 = 23,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.04x = 55,269.76 × 23,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.04x = 1,274,290,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,290,743.40/40,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.26

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