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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.34, 55,298.81 and 23,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.34, 55,298.81 and 23,085.24 is: 31,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.34 : 55,298.81 = 23,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.34/55,298.81 = 23,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.34x = 55,298.81 × 23,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.34x = 1,276,586,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,586,231.44/40,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.89

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