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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.14, 55,277.46 and 23,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.14, 55,277.46 and 23,060.82 is: 31,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.14 : 55,277.46 = 23,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.14/55,277.46 = 23,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.14x = 55,277.46 × 23,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.14x = 1,274,743,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,743,555.12/40,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,823.13

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