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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.33, 55,330.84 and 23,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.33, 55,330.84 and 23,108.14 is: 31,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.33 : 55,330.84 = 23,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.33/55,330.84 = 23,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.33x = 55,330.84 × 23,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.33x = 1,278,592,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,592,895.09/40,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.44

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