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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.22, 55,340.27 and 23,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.22, 55,340.27 and 23,107.12 is: 31,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.22 : 55,340.27 = 23,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.22/55,340.27 = 23,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.22x = 55,340.27 × 23,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.22x = 1,278,754,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,754,259.72/40,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.96

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