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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.23, 55,292.89 and 23,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.23, 55,292.89 and 23,068.24 is: 31,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.23 : 55,292.89 = 23,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.23/55,292.89 = 23,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.23x = 55,292.89 × 23,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.23x = 1,275,509,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,509,815.19/40,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.18

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