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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.94, 55,325.54 and 23,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.94, 55,325.54 and 23,092.86 is: 31,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.94 : 55,325.54 = 23,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.94/55,325.54 = 23,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.94x = 55,325.54 × 23,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.94x = 1,277,624,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,624,949.64/40,094.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.99

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