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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.86, 55,196.17 and 23,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.86, 55,196.17 and 23,010.39 is: 31,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.86 : 55,196.17 = 23,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.86/55,196.17 = 23,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.86x = 55,196.17 × 23,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.86x = 1,270,085,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,085,340.68/40,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.31

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