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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.36, 55,306.73 and 23,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.36, 55,306.73 and 23,079.24 is: 31,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.36 : 55,306.73 = 23,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.36/55,306.73 = 23,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.36x = 55,306.73 × 23,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.36x = 1,276,437,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,437,295.29/40,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.72

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