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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.72, 55,306.39 and 23,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.72, 55,306.39 and 23,083.94 is: 31,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.72 : 55,306.39 = 23,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.72/55,306.39 = 23,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.72x = 55,306.39 × 23,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.72x = 1,276,689,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,689,388.38/40,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.13

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