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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.94, 55,322.82 and 23,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.94, 55,322.82 and 23,090.88 is: 31,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.94 : 55,322.82 = 23,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.94/55,322.82 = 23,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.94x = 55,322.82 × 23,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.94x = 1,277,452,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,452,597.88/40,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.85

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