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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,055.73, 55,281.06 and 23,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,055.73, 55,281.06 and 23,060.58 is: 31,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,055.73 : 55,281.06 = 23,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,055.73/55,281.06 = 23,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,055.73x = 55,281.06 × 23,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,055.73x = 1,274,813,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,813,306.61/40,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.99

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