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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.55, 55,627.36 and 23,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.55, 55,627.36 and 23,082.34 is: 31,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.55 : 55,627.36 = 23,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.55/55,627.36 = 23,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.55x = 55,627.36 × 23,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.55x = 1,284,009,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,009,636.82/40,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.94

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