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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.73, 55,320.36 and 23,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.73, 55,320.36 and 23,100.53 is: 31,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.73 : 55,320.36 = 23,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.73/55,320.36 = 23,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.73x = 55,320.36 × 23,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.73x = 1,277,929,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,929,692.73/40,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.94

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