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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.93, 55,499.93 and 23,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.93, 55,499.93 and 23,000.76 is: 31,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.93 : 55,499.93 = 23,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.93/55,499.93 = 23,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.93x = 55,499.93 × 23,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.93x = 1,276,540,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,540,292.45/40,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.64

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