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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,049.53, 55,270.95 and 23,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,049.53, 55,270.95 and 23,055.86 is: 31,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,049.53 : 55,270.95 = 23,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,049.53/55,270.95 = 23,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,049.53x = 55,270.95 × 23,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,049.53x = 1,274,319,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,319,285.27/40,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818.58

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