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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.23, 55,283.13 and 23,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.23, 55,283.13 and 23,062.08 is: 31,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.23 : 55,283.13 = 23,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.23/55,283.13 = 23,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.23x = 55,283.13 × 23,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.23x = 1,274,943,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,943,966.71/40,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.06

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