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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.88, 55,329.66 and 23,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.88, 55,329.66 and 23,322.12 is: 32,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.88 : 55,329.66 = 23,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.88/55,329.66 = 23,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.88x = 55,329.66 × 23,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.88x = 1,290,404,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,404,970.08/40,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.01

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