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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.30, 55,335.99 and 23,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.30, 55,335.99 and 23,095.24 is: 31,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.30 : 55,335.99 = 23,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.30/55,335.99 = 23,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.30x = 55,335.99 × 23,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.30x = 1,277,997,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,997,969.69/40,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.80

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