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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.80, 55,338.06 and 23,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.80, 55,338.06 and 23,096.74 is: 31,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.80 : 55,338.06 = 23,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.80/55,338.06 = 23,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.80x = 55,338.06 × 23,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.80x = 1,278,128,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,128,507.23/40,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.87

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