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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.35, 55,335.53 and 23,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.35, 55,335.53 and 23,100.29 is: 31,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.35 : 55,335.53 = 23,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.35/55,335.53 = 23,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.35x = 55,335.53 × 23,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.35x = 1,278,266,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,266,513.63/40,096.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.87

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