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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.25, 55,352.93 and 23,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.25, 55,352.93 and 23,333.25 is: 32,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.25 : 55,352.93 = 23,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.25/55,352.93 = 23,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.25x = 55,352.93 × 23,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.25x = 1,291,563,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,563,812.26/40,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.37

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