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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.11, 55,345.36 and 23,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.11, 55,345.36 and 23,102.04 is: 31,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.11 : 55,345.36 = 23,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.11/55,345.36 = 23,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.11x = 55,345.36 × 23,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.11x = 1,278,590,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,590,693.01/40,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.18

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