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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.14, 55,199.38 and 23,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.14, 55,199.38 and 23,001.86 is: 31,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.14 : 55,199.38 = 23,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.14/55,199.38 = 23,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.14x = 55,199.38 × 23,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.14x = 1,269,688,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,688,491.34/40,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.51

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