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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.04, 55,301.04 and 23,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.04, 55,301.04 and 23,306.04 is: 32,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.04 : 55,301.04 = 23,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.04/55,301.04 = 23,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.04x = 55,301.04 × 23,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.04x = 1,288,848,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,848,250.28/40,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.48

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