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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.96, 55,351.16 and 23,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.96, 55,351.16 and 23,331.96 is: 32,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.96 : 55,351.16 = 23,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.96/55,351.16 = 23,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.96x = 55,351.16 × 23,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.96x = 1,291,451,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,451,051.07/40,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.60

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