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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.11, 55,302.24 and 23,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.11, 55,302.24 and 23,075.99 is: 31,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.11 : 55,302.24 = 23,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.11/55,302.24 = 23,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.11x = 55,302.24 × 23,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.11x = 1,276,153,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,153,954.62/40,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.24

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