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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.17, 55,276.90 and 23,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.17, 55,276.90 and 23,061.14 is: 31,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.17 : 55,276.90 = 23,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.17/55,276.90 = 23,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.17x = 55,276.90 × 23,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.17x = 1,274,747,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,747,937.98/40,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.83

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