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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.30, 55,338.76 and 23,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.30, 55,338.76 and 23,097.24 is: 31,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.30 : 55,338.76 = 23,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.30/55,338.76 = 23,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.30x = 55,338.76 × 23,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.30x = 1,278,172,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,172,621.02/40,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.57

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