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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.19, 55,282.96 and 23,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.19, 55,282.96 and 23,058.22 is: 31,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.19 : 55,282.96 = 23,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.19/55,282.96 = 23,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.19x = 55,282.96 × 23,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.19x = 1,274,726,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,726,538.64/40,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.29

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