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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.04, 55,251.54 and 23,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.04, 55,251.54 and 23,050.56 is: 31,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.04 : 55,251.54 = 23,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.04/55,251.54 = 23,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.04x = 55,251.54 × 23,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.04x = 1,273,578,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,578,937.86/40,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.69

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