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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.18, 55,310.65 and 23,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.18, 55,310.65 and 23,092.97 is: 31,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.18 : 55,310.65 = 23,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.18/55,310.65 = 23,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.18x = 55,310.65 × 23,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.18x = 1,277,286,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,286,846.84/40,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.96

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