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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.19, 55,575.92 and 23,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.19, 55,575.92 and 23,043.13 is: 31,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.19 : 55,575.92 = 23,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.19/55,575.92 = 23,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.19x = 55,575.92 × 23,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.19x = 1,280,643,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,643,149.43/40,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.06

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