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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.43, 55,334.78 and 23,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.43, 55,334.78 and 23,094.36 is: 31,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.43 : 55,334.78 = 23,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.43/55,334.78 = 23,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.43x = 55,334.78 × 23,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.43x = 1,277,921,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,921,300.97/40,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.59

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