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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.23, 55,294.27 and 23,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.23, 55,294.27 and 23,069.24 is: 31,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.23 : 55,294.27 = 23,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.23/55,294.27 = 23,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.23x = 55,294.27 × 23,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.23x = 1,275,596,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,596,785.25/40,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.56

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