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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.02, 55,297.30 and 23,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.02, 55,297.30 and 23,079.98 is: 31,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.02 : 55,297.30 = 23,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.02/55,297.30 = 23,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.02x = 55,297.30 × 23,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.02x = 1,276,260,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,260,578.05/40,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.79

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