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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.50, 55,283.97 and 23,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.50, 55,283.97 and 23,294.74 is: 32,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.50 : 55,283.97 = 23,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.50/55,283.97 = 23,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.50x = 55,283.97 × 23,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.50x = 1,287,825,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,825,707.32/40,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.63

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