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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.13, 55,355.52 and 23,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.13, 55,355.52 and 23,335.13 is: 32,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.13 : 55,355.52 = 23,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.13/55,355.52 = 23,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.13x = 55,355.52 × 23,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.13x = 1,291,728,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,728,255.42/40,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.96

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