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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.93, 55,356.17 and 23,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.93, 55,356.17 and 23,109.89 is: 31,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.93 : 55,356.17 = 23,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.93/55,356.17 = 23,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.93x = 55,356.17 × 23,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.93x = 1,279,275,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,275,022.36/40,108.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.01

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