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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.30, 55,333.23 and 23,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.30, 55,333.23 and 23,093.24 is: 31,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.30 : 55,333.23 = 23,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.30/55,333.23 = 23,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.30x = 55,333.23 × 23,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.30x = 1,277,823,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,823,197.10/40,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.04

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