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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.90, 55,619.55 and 23,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.90, 55,619.55 and 23,076.69 is: 31,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.90 : 55,619.55 = 23,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.90/55,619.55 = 23,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.90x = 55,619.55 × 23,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.90x = 1,283,515,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,515,113.29/40,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.14

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