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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.04, 55,271.14 and 23,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.04, 55,271.14 and 23,056.84 is: 31,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.04 : 55,271.14 = 23,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.04/55,271.14 = 23,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.04x = 55,271.14 × 23,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.04x = 1,274,377,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,377,831.60/40,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.64

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