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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.37, 55,350.95 and 23,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.37, 55,350.95 and 23,110.40 is: 31,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.37 : 55,350.95 = 23,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.37/55,350.95 = 23,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.37x = 55,350.95 × 23,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.37x = 1,279,182,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,182,419.23/40,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.31

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