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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.22, 55,334.75 and 23,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.22, 55,334.75 and 23,103.12 is: 31,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.22 : 55,334.75 = 23,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.22/55,334.75 = 23,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.22x = 55,334.75 × 23,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.22x = 1,278,405,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,405,461.41/40,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.44

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