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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.76, 55,292.13 and 23,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.76, 55,292.13 and 23,068.58 is: 31,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.76 : 55,292.13 = 23,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.76/55,292.13 = 23,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.76x = 55,292.13 × 23,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.76x = 1,275,510,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,510,924.28/40,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.02

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