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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.20, 55,325.13 and 23,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.20, 55,325.13 and 23,095.35 is: 31,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.20 : 55,325.13 = 23,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.20/55,325.13 = 23,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.20x = 55,325.13 × 23,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.20x = 1,277,753,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,753,310.14/40,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.16

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