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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,105.99, 55,360.07 and 23,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,105.99, 55,360.07 and 23,117.01 is: 31,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.99 : 55,360.07 = 23,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.99/55,360.07 = 23,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.99x = 55,360.07 × 23,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.99x = 1,279,759,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,759,496.73/40,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.44

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