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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.16, 55,326.96 and 23,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.16, 55,326.96 and 23,091.84 is: 31,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.16 : 55,326.96 = 23,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.16/55,326.96 = 23,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.16x = 55,326.96 × 23,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.16x = 1,277,601,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,601,308.01/40,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.79

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