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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.19, 55,574.54 and 23,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.19, 55,574.54 and 23,042.13 is: 31,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.19 : 55,574.54 = 23,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.19/55,574.54 = 23,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.19x = 55,574.54 × 23,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.19x = 1,280,555,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,555,775.37/40,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.68

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