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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.30, 55,340.14 and 23,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.30, 55,340.14 and 23,098.24 is: 31,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.30 : 55,340.14 = 23,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.30/55,340.14 = 23,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.30x = 55,340.14 × 23,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.30x = 1,278,259,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,259,835.35/40,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.95

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