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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072.11, 55,303.62 and 23,076.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072.11, 55,303.62 and 23,076.99 is: 31,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072.11 : 55,303.62 = 23,076.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072.11/55,303.62 = 23,076.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072.11x = 55,303.62 × 23,076.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072.11x = 1,276,241,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,241,085.70/40,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.61

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