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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.09, 55,326.03 and 23,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.09, 55,326.03 and 23,088.03 is: 31,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.09 : 55,326.03 = 23,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.09/55,326.03 = 23,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.09x = 55,326.03 × 23,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.09x = 1,277,368,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,368,746.37/40,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.84

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