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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.04, 55,350.50 and 23,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.04, 55,350.50 and 23,110.96 is: 31,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.04 : 55,350.50 = 23,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.04/55,350.50 = 23,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.04x = 55,350.50 × 23,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.04x = 1,279,203,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,203,191.48/40,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.52

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