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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.75, 55,336.28 and 23,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.75, 55,336.28 and 23,342.91 is: 32,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.75 : 55,336.28 = 23,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.75/55,336.28 = 23,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.75x = 55,336.28 × 23,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.75x = 1,291,709,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,709,687.06/40,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.22

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