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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.89, 55,356.57 and 23,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.89, 55,356.57 and 23,335.89 is: 32,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.89 : 55,356.57 = 23,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.89/55,356.57 = 23,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.89x = 55,356.57 × 23,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.89x = 1,291,794,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,794,828.30/40,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.01

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