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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.82, 55,354.34 and 23,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.82, 55,354.34 and 23,112.85 is: 31,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.82 : 55,354.34 = 23,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.82/55,354.34 = 23,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.82x = 55,354.34 × 23,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.82x = 1,279,396,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,396,557.27/40,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.70

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