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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,050.96, 55,272.48 and 23,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,050.96, 55,272.48 and 23,057.84 is: 31,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.96 : 55,272.48 = 23,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.96/55,272.48 = 23,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.96x = 55,272.48 × 23,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.96x = 1,274,464,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,464,000.24/40,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.06

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