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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.04, 55,283.64 and 23,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.04, 55,283.64 and 23,290.04 is: 32,143.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.04 : 55,283.64 = 23,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.04/55,283.64 = 23,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.04x = 55,283.64 × 23,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.04x = 1,287,558,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,558,186.95/40,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.12

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