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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.94, 55,321.44 and 23,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.94, 55,321.44 and 23,089.88 is: 31,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.94 : 55,321.44 = 23,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.94/55,321.44 = 23,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.94x = 55,321.44 × 23,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.94x = 1,277,365,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,365,411.03/40,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.47

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