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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.30, 55,337.38 and 23,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.30, 55,337.38 and 23,096.24 is: 31,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.30 : 55,337.38 = 23,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.30/55,337.38 = 23,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.30x = 55,337.38 × 23,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.30x = 1,278,085,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,085,409.45/40,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.19

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