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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.50, 55,300.73 and 23,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.50, 55,300.73 and 23,082.48 is: 31,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.50 : 55,300.73 = 23,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.50/55,300.73 = 23,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.50x = 55,300.73 × 23,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.50x = 1,276,477,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,477,878.80/40,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.24

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