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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.11, 55,344.77 and 23,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.11, 55,344.77 and 23,112.49 is: 31,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.11 : 55,344.77 = 23,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.11/55,344.77 = 23,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.11x = 55,344.77 × 23,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.11x = 1,279,155,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,155,379.70/40,104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.87

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