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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.48, 55,286.24 and 23,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.48, 55,286.24 and 23,064.33 is: 31,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.48 : 55,286.24 = 23,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.48/55,286.24 = 23,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.48x = 55,286.24 × 23,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.48x = 1,275,139,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,139,968.50/40,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.17

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