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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.88, 55,331.04 and 23,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.88, 55,331.04 and 23,323.12 is: 32,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.88 : 55,331.04 = 23,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.88/55,331.04 = 23,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.88x = 55,331.04 × 23,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.88x = 1,290,492,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,492,485.64/40,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.39

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