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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.48, 55,306.94 and 23,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.48, 55,306.94 and 23,079.33 is: 31,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.48 : 55,306.94 = 23,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.48/55,306.94 = 23,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.48x = 55,306.94 × 23,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.48x = 1,276,447,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,447,004.15/40,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.87

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