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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.06, 55,336.10 and 22,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.06, 55,336.10 and 22,873.10 is: 31,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.06 : 55,336.10 = 22,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.06/55,336.10 = 22,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.06x = 55,336.10 × 22,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.06x = 1,265,708,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,708,148.91/40,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.75

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